The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew, Vol. 4: Yodh-Lamedh

Elwolde (J.) ed.

ISBN 10: 1850756813 / ISBN 13: 9781850756811

Published by Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield,, 1998

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Small 4to. 642pp. Original fake leather, slightly spotted on the edges and end-papers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew, Vol. 4: Yodh-Lamedh
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield,
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850756813
• ISBN 13: 9781850756811
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew is a completely new and innovative dictionary. Unlike previous dictionaries, which have been dictionaries of biblical Hebrew, this is the first dictionary of the classical Hebrew language to include the Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, and all the other known Hebrew inscriptions and manuscripts. This Dictionary covers the period from the earliest times to 200 CE. It lists and analyses every occurrences of each Hebrew word that occurs in texts of that period, with an English translation of every Hebrew word and phrase cited. Among its special features are: a list of the non-biblical texts cited (especially the Dead Sea Scrolls), a word frequency index for each letter of the alphabet, a substantial bibliography (from Volume 2 onward) and an English-Hebrew index in each volume.

Review

The praise of BDB in 1892 may be repeated for this new dictionary. It is indeed 'a landmark and a glory for the generation which produced [it]'. --C.S. Rodd, Editor, Expository Times

Sheffield is to be congratulated on a remarkable achievement. Volume 1 proves beyond doubt that The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew is going to combine the strengths of the Gesenius-BDB tradition-thoroughness, comprehensiveness, meticulous 'old-fashioned' textual scholarship-with impeccable 20th-century linguistic theory. --J.F.A. Sawyer, Society for Old Testament Study Book List

If there is anything sensational about the contemporary study of ancient Hebrew, then one must say: It is in book form, and the book is called the Sheffield Dictionary of Classical Hebrew ... Absolutely indispensable! --Bernhard Lang, Editor, Internationale Zeitschrift für Bibelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete