Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary: New and Enhanced Edition

6311 Pages·2014·172.157 MB·English

by  Ronald F. Youngblood

Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary
New and Enhanced Edition
General Editor
Ronald F. Youngblood
General Editor of Original Edition
Herbert Lockyer, Sr.
Consulting Editors
F. F. Bruce
R. K. Harrison
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Nelson’s new illustrated Bible dictionary: an authoritative one-volume reference work on the
Bible, with full-color illustrations / general editor, Ronald F. Youngblood; consulting
editors, F.F. Bruce . . . [et al.].
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Nelson’s illustrated Bible dictionary.
ISBN 0-8407-2071-8 (CB)
1. Bible—Dictionaries. I. Youngblood, Ronald F. II. Bruce, F.F. (Frederick Fyvie), 1910–
. III. Thomas Nelson Publishers. IV. Nelson’s illustrated Bible dictionary. V. Title: Nelson’s
New illustrated Bible dictionary.
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Publisher’s Preface
Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New and Enhanced Edition is an
up-to-date sourcebook of biblical information that is accurate,
thorough, dependable, and easy to understand. More than 7,000 entries
on the people, places, things, and doctrines of the Bible appear in the
book, making it one of the most comprehensive one-volume Bible
dictionaries ever published.
Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New and Enhanced Edition
consists of the most current, dependable findings and insights to enrich
one’s study and teaching of the Bible. Some of the world’s leading
evangelical scholars produced articles for the original edition—
Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary edited by Herbert Lockyer, Sr.,
and published in 1986. Drawing upon the groundbreaking work of Dr.
Lockyer, F.F. Bruce, R.K. Harrison, and others on that project, Ronald F.
Youngblood undertook the general editorship of this comprehensive
revision in 1995. Every entry in the dictionary was reviewed, revised,
corrected, replaced, rewritten, and updated as needed to provide the
most comprehensive, current, and dependable Bible dictionary
available.
In addition to the complete revision and update, special features
include: the largest typeface of any Bible dictionary on the market for
easier reading; The Visual Survey of the Bible; a how-to-use guide for
effective Bible study; a new full-color page design throughout to
enhance user friendliness; full-color three-dimensional maps that bring
Bible events and locations to life; and a fully updated cross-reference
system.
Readers of Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New and Enhanced
Edition will also appreciate many of the features from the original
edition, including: more than 500 full-color photographs throughout;
the easy-to-use study and teaching outlines of books of the Bible;
tables, charts, and diagrams that further illustrate Bible teachings and
life in Bible times; and indexed maps to biblical places.
Users will benefit from the book’s extensive cross-reference system,
which makes it easy to use with most of the popular English
translations of the Bible available today. The key words in each article
in the book are based on the New King James Version of the Bible
(NKJV), but variant names from five additional translations—KJV,
NASB, REB, NIV, and NRSV—are fully cross-referenced to this list.
Throughout the book, readers are also referred to related articles in
the dictionary for further information. The article on the “Levites,” for
example, contains a reference to priests (which appears in small capital
letters: “PRIESTS”). This format refers the reader to the article on priests
in the Dictionary that contributes to a better understanding of the
Levites.
Finally, a selection of full-color maps from major periods of biblical
history appears at the end of the book. A handy index preceding these
maps helps the reader locate sites of specific cities, rivers, mountains,
and nations in biblical times. Articles within the Dictionary referencing
selected sites also refer the reader to the actual grid coordinates for
these respective places on the maps.
Written in plain language, Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, New
and Enhanced Edition enables Bible readers and teachers to do
authoritative research, making their own Bible study and teaching more
rewarding. The publisher sends forth this new edition trusting that it
will provide a gateway of understanding to the full riches of the Word
of God.
How to Use This Dictionary
What is the difference between an eBook and a print book?
eBook versions contain all the content found in the original print
versions and are optimized for navigation in the various apps and
devices used for display. eReaders display text as one fluid string in a
single column, which differs from the multi-column layout seen in
many print version books. Therefore, some content may not match the
exact appearance of the original print version, but uses hyperlinks to
navigate between related content.
In addition to the full Dictionary materials, this eBook version also
contains an appendix of the full text of the New King James Version
Bible. All verse references in the Dictionary are linked to that verse in
the Bible so that you can easily navigate between the Dictionary and
Bible text.
How do I use the eBook Table of Contents?
*Important Note: Be sure to consult your device manufacturer’s User’s
Guide for device-specific navigation instructions.*
The Table of Contents is generally formatted in the same order as the
original print version and hyperlinked as follows:
• Preface and articles
• Main Dictionary, with alphabetical quick links
• The New King James Version Bible Appendix (full text Bible)
Selecting a main Table of Contents item takes you to that location in
the eBook. Selecting the title of that specific section or using your
device’s “back” button or function returns you to the main Table of
Contents.
Using the Dictionary
• Select the hyperlinked letter of the alphabet at the beginning of the
Dictionary to go to the corresponding word list for that letter.
• Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to
scroll through the entries. Select a word to go to that specific entry
in the dictionary.
• Select the Bible reference hyperlink to go to the corresponding
Bible verse. To return to the Dictionary entry from the Bible text,
use your device’s “back” button or function.
• To return to the alphabetical word list, select the specific word
entry.
• To return to the beginning of the Dictionary from the alphabetical
word list, select the letter heading (“A”).
Using the Bible Appendix
To navigate to specific Bible books, chapters, or verses from the
beginning of the Appendix, please note the following:
• Book links (Ex. “Genesis”) go directly to the beginning of that
Bible book.
• Chapter number links go directly to the beginning of the chapter
associated with a book.
• Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to
scroll through the verses in each chapter.
• Every Bible book and chapter hyperlink in the Bible text returns or
goes back to the listing at the beginning of the Appendix. Or, use
the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last
selection.
Contents
Publisher’s Preface
How to Use This Dictionary
Index to Articles and Teaching Outlines on Books of the Bible
Index to Charts, Tables, and Maps
Contributors
Five Easy Steps to Better Bible Study Using Nelson’s Illustrated Bible
Dictionary, New and Enhanced Edition
Visual Survey of the Bible
Introduction to the Visual Survey of the Bible
Visual Survey of the Bible: Overview
History of the Early World
History of Israel: The People
History of Israel: The Land
History of Israel: The Kingdom
The Poetic Books: The Heart of the Jews
The Prophetic Books: The Hope of the Jews
History of Israel: The Remnant
The Life of Christ
History of the Early Church
The Writings of the Early Church
The Themes of the New Testament Letters
Bible History Chart
Dictionary
Index to Maps
New King James Version Appendix
Index to Articles and Teaching Outlines on Books
of the Bible
Old Testament
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
New Testament