Who wrote the Zondervan Dictionary?
Features include: Over 7,200 entries with up-to-date scholarship, archaeological findings, and more....Bibliographic information.TitleZondervan Illustrated Bible DictionaryAuthorsJ. D. Douglas, Merrill C. TenneyContributorMoisés SilvaPublisherZondervan, 20115 more rows•May 3, 2011
What is the best dictionary of the Bible?
W. R. F. Browning. A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible.
What does Rudy mean in the Bible?
IN THE ZONDERVAN'S BIBLE DICTIONARY RUDDY IS DEFINED AS, A WORD USED TO REFER TO A RED OR FAIR COMPLEXION, IN CONTRAST TO THE DARK SKIN OF THE HEBREW ISRAELITES. LONG STORY SHORT KING DAVID WAS A HANDSOME LIGHT SKINNED/FAIR COMPLEXIONED HEBREW ISRAELITE WHO STILL HAD MELANIN AND COLOR, JUST NOT DARK SKINNED.
Is there a free Bible Dictionary?
Learn the meaning and origin of the key terms of the Holy Bible. With over 90.000 biblical entries, The Bible Dictionary® will guide your understanding of the word of God and His son Jesus Christ. A required reference app for any serious study of the Old and the New Testament.
What is the oldest Bible Dictionary?
The first dictionary of the Bible in English was the Christian Dictionarie (1612) of Thomas Wilson.
What color is ruddy?
red coloradjective, rud·di·er, rud·di·est. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. red or reddish.
What does the color red mean in Hebrew?
The Hebrew word for red is a-DOM, and the Bible abounds with it. Word of the Day / Lavan. Word of the Day / Shakhor. Word of the Day / Basar Lavan.
What is a ruddy countenance?
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life. "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
Endorsements
This is a significant tool which will meet the needs of most laymen and most pastors. It is an attractive and well-designed book and a worthy successor to the one-volume dictionaries edited by Douglas and Tenney.
Benefits of Logos Edition
The Logos edition of Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary equips you for better study with cutting-edge functionality and features.
About the Authors
J.D. Douglas (1923–2003) was the revising editor of the New International Dictionary of the Christian Church and coeditor of New International Bible Dictionary and Who’s Who in Christian History. He was an editor-at-large for Christianity Today.
About the Editor
Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary.
From the Back Cover
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.
About the Author
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.