New International
Dictionary of
Old Testament
Theology and
Exegesis
Willem A. VanGemeren
General Editor
Zondervan Publishing House
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Editorial Board
General Editor
Willem A. VanGemeren
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Associate Editors
Tremper Longman III
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary
Elmer A. Martens
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Eugene H. Merrill
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Richard D. Patterson
Ph.D.; Emeritus Professor, Liberty University
Bruce K. Waltke
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Regent College
John Walton
Ph.D.; Professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute
Consulting Editors
Robert P. Gordon
Ph.D.; Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge
John E. Hartley
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Azusa Pacific University
Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, and President, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
J. Gordon McConville
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Cheltenham and Gloucester
John N. Oswalt
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Asbury Theological Seminary
Gary Smith
Ph.D.; Professor of Old Testament, Bethel Theological Seminary
Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis
The editors are pleased to present The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (NIDOTTE) as a resource for teachers, ministers, and Bible students. The Dictionary contains four distinct parts: the Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, some three thousand lexical and topical entries, an integrative cross-reference system, and extensive and useful indexes. In the organization, the choice of articles, and the collaboration with several hundred authors representing a great variety of backgrounds, the editors have been united in their commitment to provide the reader with a useful reference work. The result is a dictionary that stands apart from many other dictionaries.
Seven features set this Dictionary apart from other theological dictionaries of the Old Testament.
(1) The introductory essays open up to the reader the larger field of biblical hermeneutics and interpretation (see Introduction, A. Methodology). One will find here a framework for using the information given in the Dictionary.
(2) The reader will benefit from understanding the meaning of words in relation to other words (see Introduction, B. Semantic Fields and Words). Each Hebrew word is part of a larger range (semantic field). The meaning of a word in a text can be nuanced better in relation to other words. The three thousand entries cover the most common roots in the Hebrew language of the OT, as well as many common and less common words.
(3) The reader can access the Hebrew words by ...
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About New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and ExegesisThe New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis contains more than 3,000 separate articles, written by more than 200 scholars from twenty-four countries and more than one hundred academic institutions! This massive 5-volume Old Testament reference work contains articles on the theology of each individual Old Testament book, as well as discussions of biblical concepts, people, places, events, and literary pieces. Volume five contains a series of indexes: a Hebrew index, subject index, and an index of semantic fields. Taken as a whole, the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis is an unparalleled accomplishment in the field of biblical hermeneutics. The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis is intended for serious Old Testament and exegetical study by men and women of all walks of life—both academics and pastors, students and laypersons. Volume one contains a guide to Old Testament theology and exegesis in which ten essays have been compiled to thoroughly explain proper hermeneutics and interpretation, as well as guidelines for using this source material. Volumes one through four contain a lexicon of the Old Testament. All words found in the text are ordered by Hebrew alphabetization for easy reference, and coupled with a Goodrich/Kohlenberger cross-referencing number to be used in conjunction with Strong’s numbering system. The relationship of each word in different contexts and languages is also explained, including alternative words, and the particulars of their semantic domain. All this information is, of course, complete with bibliography. |
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