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by Tremper III Longman (Editor), Mark L. Strauss (Editor)
One of the keys to effectively preaching and teaching God's Word is a deep understanding of the meaning of biblical words in the original Hebrew and Greek. As the building blocks of language, words are the means we use to communicate with one another, and they're also the means God has chosen for communicating with us, his people.
To enrich your preaching, teaching, and personal study of God's Word, this clear, accurate, and easy-to-use dictionary offers the most up-to-date evangelical biblical scholarship as well as fascinating, detailed explanations of biblical words. Whether you're a pastor, a seminary student, or a lay student of the Bible, this expository dictionary offers a wealth of information about the original Hebrew and Greek words of Scripture.
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Accurate and detailed explanations of biblical words
As the building blocks of language, words are the means we use to communicate with one another. They're also the means God has chosen to communicate with us, his people. For all those who read and study God's Word, and especially those called to preach and teach, learning to identify the meaning of biblical words in their various contexts is essential for good interpretation. This clear, accurate, and accessible dictionary offers up-to-date scholarship on the meaning of Hebrew and Greek terms and the English words used to translate them.
Whether you're a pastor, a writer, or a student of the Bible, this expository dictionary will serve as a valuable resource to enrich your personal study and help you more effectively communicate God's truth to his people.
Author Biography
Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and is the author or coauthor of more than 30 books.
Mark L. Strauss (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary and the author or coauthor of 20 books.
Longman and Strauss are coauthors of The Baker Compact Dictionary of Biblical Studies.
