New International Bible Dictionary

by J. D. Douglas; Merrill C. Tenney

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 1987

Overview

The Silver Medallion award-winning New International Bible Dictionary was created to help you get more out your study of the NIV Bible. Containing more than 4,500 entries and more than 1,000 illustrations, maps, charts, photos, and tables, it is the first Bible dictionary based entirely on the NIV translation.

The New International Bible Dictionary delivers an encyclopedic wealth of insight into the historical, chronological, archaeological, geographical, social, theological, and biographical aspects of the Bible. Whether you’re a general reader of the Bible, a pastor, or a student, this volume belongs in your library.

Key Features

• Over 4,500 entries give you a broad understanding of people, places, events, and movements
• More than 1,000 in-text illustrations, maps, charts, photos, and tables lend clarity and visual impact
• 16 pages of indexed maps and 16 pages of photographs give you a feel for the land and culture
• Advanced search features help you locate topics and Scripture references

Contents

Top Highlights

“It is generally agreed that the Pentateuch was translated from Hebrew into Greek in Egypt around the time of Ptolemy II, ca. 280 b.c. The rest of the OT was done at a later date. Most scholars believe the whole to have been finished by 180, although some scholars (notably Kahle) disagree, believing that the LXX never contained more than the Pentateuch until the Christians took it over and added the rest of the OT books much later.” (Page 916)

“There were two different types of Naziritism, the temporary and the perpetual, of which the first type was far more common. In fact, we know of only three of the latter class: Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist.” (Page 694)

“There is real freedom from the guilt and power of sin now as well as a freedom to love and serve God (Gal 5:1, 13)” (Page 850)

“The publication, moreover, of D. J. Wiseman’s Nebuchadnezzar tablets demonstrates that after the Babylonian defeat of Egypt at Carchemish in 605 Nebuchadnezzar did ‘conquer the whole area of Hatti’ (Syria and Palestine) and ‘took away the heavy tribute of Hatti to Babylon’ just as claimed in Daniel 1:2 (cf. 2 Chron 36:6–7).” (Page 252)

“No doubt the debated reference in Philippians 1:13 (cf. 4:22, ‘Caesar’s household’) means the headquarters of the emperor’s bodyguard, which modern research has shown could have been either in Rome or in some of the provincial capitals.” (Page 817)

Praise for the Print Edition

A massive, important work.

—The Biblical Evangelist

Highly recommended.

—The Reference Book Review

Contains a wealth of data . . . useful for serious Bible students as well as for those looking for quick answers to Bible-related questions.

—Church Media Library Magazine

Product Details

• Title: New International Bible Dictionary
• Authors: J. D. Douglas, Merrill C. Tenney
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 1987
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Pages: 1200
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Dictionaries
• ISBNs: 9780310591528, 9780551015708, 031059152X, 0551015705
• Resource ID: LLS:ZNIBD
• Resource Type: Encyclopedia
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:33:24Z

About J. D. Douglas

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.