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Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Premier Reference Series) Kindle Edition

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A visually stimulating journey for anyone interested in learning more about the world of the Bible.

The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary offers a wealth of insight into the historical, chronological, archaeological, geographical, social, theological, and biographical aspects of the Bible. Through the articles, sidebars, charts, maps, and full-color images included in this volume, the text of the Old and New Testaments will come alive for you as never before. As a condensation of the Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, the information contained within this reference work is solid and biblically sound. The material is based completely on the NIV and cross-referenced to the King James Version.

Features include:

  • Over 7,200 entries with up-to-date scholarship, archaeological findings, and more
  • 75 full-color maps created with new mapping technologies
  • Over 500 full-color photographs, charts, and illustrations

Understanding the Bible can be difficult. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary will help you make sense of the Bible's context, people, places, and objects so you can better understand and apply the scripture. Ideal for pastors, Sunday school teachers, students, and general Bible readers.

 

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The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary provides a visually stimulating journey for anyone interested in learning more about the world of the Bible. Through the articles, sidebars, charts, maps, and full-color images included in this volume, the text of the Old and New Testaments will come alive for you as never before. As a condensation of the Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, the information contained within this reference work is solid and biblically sound. The material is based completely on the NIV and cross-referenced to the King James Version, and it contains over 600 entries, 400 four-color photographs, charts, and illustrations, 50 four-color maps, and a Scripture index ... making this wonderful Bible study resource a must-have whether you're a general reader of the Bible, a pastor, or a student.

About the Author

Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He is the author or coauthor of eight books and the revising editor of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible.

J. D. Douglas was the revising editor of The New International Dictionary of the Bible and editor of The New Bible Dictionary. He was editor-at-large for Christianity Today.

Merrill C. Tenney was professor of theological studies and dean of the Graduate school of Theology at Wheaton College, where he taught from 1944 to 1982. In addition to teaching New Testament and Greek, he was the general editor of the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, served on the original translation team for the New American Standard Bible, and wrote several books. Tenney was an advocate of fundamentalism and a second president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He was born in Massachusetts and received his education from Nyack Missionary Training Institute, Gordon College of Theology and Missions, Boston University, and Harvard University. He and his wife Helen and two sons.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003XDUHHM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan; Revised ed. edition (May 3, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 86625 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 3963 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He is the author or coauthor of eight books, and the revising editor of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible.

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Customers find the Bible dictionary provides useful information on biblical subjects, places, and themes. It includes great illustrations, pictures, and graphics. Many readers find the reference material easy to read and concise. They consider it a good value and a valuable addition to any library. The maps are clear and thought-provoking. While some customers appreciate the well-put-together material, others find the book heavy or thick.

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121 customers mention "Information quality"121 positive0 negative

Customers find the Bible dictionary provides useful information on biblical subjects, places, and themes. They find it a great resource for students of the Bible, providing cross-reference material to get a deeper understanding. It provides enough detail on each entry to provide a solid foundation for learning. The content itself is exceptional, with 62,343 entries and the text for each. Readers mention that the book is easy to read, has good cross-referencing with verses, and contains great maps.

"...The old ISBE (Orr not Bromiley), Smith, and Easton are all great resources, which you can and should use on e-sword or some similar online program,..." Read more

"...The information is laid out alphabetically which makes it easy to find whatever I'm looking for and helps me understand the disciple's and others..." Read more

"It has so much. It's enjoyable to just read through." Read more

"The reference material is so easy to read. It provides cross reference material to get a deeper understanding...." Read more

40 customers mention "Illustrations"38 positive2 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book great and detailed. They appreciate the vivid pictures, maps, and diagrams. The printing is beautiful, with nice color photos and graphics.

"...Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, while well illustrated, feels a bit like a toy...." Read more

"...Beautifully laid out with photos of various items and lands. Thank you to the individuals who took the time, and dedication to provide this book!" Read more

"...: the number of entries (62,343), the text for each, and related illustrations...." Read more

"This covers everything & is beautiful & HEAVY. Very useful & thank goodness for a copier." Read more

31 customers mention "Ease of use"23 positive8 negative

Customers find the reference material easy to read and understand. The articles are concise but thorough, providing great descriptions and pronunciations. They have no trouble looking things up in it and finding the answers they're looking for. Overall, customers describe it as a well-put-together Bible dictionary with a lot of information on many biblical topics.

"The reference material is so easy to read. It provides cross reference material to get a deeper understanding...." Read more

"...I like that the content is very easy to read and each topic that I look up gives a great summary...." Read more

"...The material is good, but is simply too hard to navigate...." Read more

"...1571 solid pages of beautifully printed text, diagrams and color photos. Zondervan never fails with its publications." Read more

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Customers like the book's value. They say it's good value and a definite value to any library.

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Customers appreciate the maps in the book. They find the pictures and maps clear and thought-provoking.

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"...The pictures and maps throughout the text are clear and thought provoking. I am so sorry it took me so long to discover it." Read more

"Easy to read. Good cross referencing with verses. Great maps" Read more

"...this dictionary and get a more complete understanding.... also it gives you maps so you can see where an event in the bible happened at?..." Read more

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Customers find the material good, but some find it difficult to navigate. They appreciate the well-organized information and illustrations.

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"Great book well made and it’s explans words in the Bible what’s not to love..." Read more

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Customers have different views on the book's weight. Some find it heavy and thick, with a lot of information, while others say it's too heavy.

"This covers everything & is beautiful & HEAVY. Very useful & thank goodness for a copier." Read more

"...I still have to use two dictionaries, but this dictionary is heavy on the eyecandy and nearsighted in knowledge...." Read more

"...It's thick and heavy, with tons of info. I highly recommend it." Read more

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A very nice Bible dictionary.
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A very nice Bible dictionary.
I am very well pleased with this Bible dictionary. It is very comprehensive and easy to use. I've had no trouble looking things up in it and have found the answers I'm looking for.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
    I have been the proud owner of the New Bible Dictionary for about 10 years. It is the best one available if you are a seminary student or otherwise doing academic work. However, the more I have been in pastoral ministry, the more that I have realized the need for a dictionary whose focus is primarily practical. Evidence about whether or not Shechem was located where we think it was or not, do not help me in any normal ministry context. What does help me is understanding the role that a person, or place plays through the course of the Biblical narrative. Ideally this could be done by taking a "Biblical theology" perspective of these topics and putting them in something like the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, but alas there is no such resource.

    So, since my two favorite dictionaries (above) didn't meet the need, and since, I wanted an actual "hold it in your hand" resource, I started looking carefully for a practically oriented Bible Dictionary. After looking at all of the Bible Dictionaries here (Unger, Nelson, Tyndale, Baker, Holman, etc), I became highly frustrated because there are so many and it seems impossible to tell the difference. They don't say what kind of unique spin or benefit they have, aside from how many illustrations or articles. So I drove over to the library of the nearby seminary and browsed through every Bible dictionary on the shelf for an afternoon (including the classics). I took several example articles (Aaron, Shechem, Midianites, Jericho) of things I was interested in and compared the quality of the articles. Honestly, for the most part the differences were not significant, and when they were, it was unpredictable which dictionary would be best.

    Eventually, I started to narrow down the choices to just the The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary and this one. Both are comprehensive resources which feel great in your hand and to read, with good coverage of all important subjects. By contrast the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, while well illustrated, feels a bit like a toy. Coverage is shallower, articles are shorter. I might pick that one for homeschool use. The old ISBE (Orr not Bromiley), Smith, and Easton are all great resources, which you can and should use on e-sword or some similar online program, but for the hold in your hand use, it was this or Baker.

    So eventually, to break the tie, I started paging through the two books, looking at what was covered, and what was said. Over time it became clear that Zondervan was just deeper. On the whole the articles are more substantial. Baker occasionally has a really good literature insight (such as pointing out the recent literary discovery that Haman was an Amalekite) but these were more like window dressing on a dictionary that is not as strong. Perhaps this is because the Zondervan is actually an abridgement of the longer The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible: Revised Full-Color Edition I looked at that as well, also. I concluded that the main difference was that the Dictionary leaves out some of the major multi-page type articles in favor of staying on "dictionary" topics, which are what I wanted anyway.

    I'm saying all of this to save you the intense work that I went through. If you are looking for a modern one-volume Bible dictionary, this is the one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
    The amount of information and how it is put together. The information is laid out alphabetically which makes it easy to find whatever I'm looking for and helps me understand the disciple's and others mentioned, in the Bible. Their own interpretation and experience regarding their faith or lack of. Beautifully laid out with photos of various items and lands. Thank you to the individuals who took the time, and dedication to provide this book!
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
    It has so much. It's enjoyable to just read through.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
    The reference material is so easy to read. It provides cross reference material to get a deeper understanding. Just a great addition to my toolbox of knowledge!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
    Don’t even try to do any Bible study without this thing! And I mean THIS particular Bible dictionary! You’ll thank me!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
    Content reflects the typical exceptional Zondervan scholarship. I rate the content 5 stars, but accessibility of the Kindle version 3 stars, resulting in my "average" rating of 4 stars. The content itself is exceptional: the number of entries (62,343), the text for each, and related illustrations. Accessing a particular word can be a chore on Kindle because the contents page only links to the first letter of the word -- A, B, C, etc. The Sections for each letter might be more than a hundred pages long, requiring the user to do much scrolling to reach a particular entry: for example, the "S" entries cover 154 pages. To locate "Syria" one would click on "S" in the Contents and start scrolling from "S" (location 49,699) toward "Syria" (location 55,860). A sub-index by second letters would be invaluable for assisting the user to have rapid access (for example, Sa-Sb, Sc-Se, etc). This is a minor, but irritating, deficiency that could be easily resolved. Regardless, I recommend the Dictionary because of the exceptional scholarly content.
    12 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
    This is an excellent source and exactly what I was looking for to elevate my Bible study time. Would highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
    Great for your Bible study!!

Top reviews from other countries

  • Marie Brookes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2023
    absolutely a real accomplishment & a great source of information to the Bible.
    Very Impressed with the writers knowledge, wouldn’t be without it now.
  • Lori Konrad
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blown away by the quality!!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2018
    I purchased this hoping it would help me take my bible study to a new level, so far I have not been let down!!
    There are so many things I LOVE about this book; I don't know where to start!
    Guess the beginning would be the perfect starting point. The covers, front & back as well as the spine are interesting to look at, plus they provide a glimpse of the contained information.
    The paper is so soft & smooth, it feels wonderful in my hands. On the edge of the pages there is a colour (yes, with a 'u', I am Canadian lol) section marked for each letter of the alphabet.
    The introduction is not long despite being full of useful tidbits that make using the book easier.
    There are a large number of full colour pictures & maps that are easy to comprehend.
    So far, I have discovered many cross-references within a definition I searched for & I have found these to be extremely helpful.
    If you are in need of a Biblical Dictionary, look no further! I think you will be as pleased as I am.
    Have a blessed day,
    Lori
  • David SAVAGE, Aus
    2.0 out of 5 stars Navigation difficulty - not easy to use.
    Reviewed in Australia on April 1, 2015
    Excellent content but difficult to navigate on kind as contents and Index are not linked.
  • Asiah
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CHOICE
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2021
    This book is very good, it gives a good explanation of meaning on terms/words we tend to struggle with from time to time. I use it to get a Deeper meaning And understanding of what certain words mean. I love it. You can’t regret buying this book. Thank you and thank GOD. 🙏🏾💡🦋❤️
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    Asiah
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CHOICE
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2021
    This book is very good, it gives a good explanation of meaning on terms/words we tend to struggle with from time to time. I use it to get a Deeper meaning And understanding of what certain words mean. I love it. You can’t regret buying this book. Thank you and thank GOD. 🙏🏾💡🦋❤️
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  • Chandra Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my needs
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2021
    Love it

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