Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament | TDOT, Vol. XVI: Aramaic Dictionary

by Holger Gzella

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2018

Overview

Volume XVI concludes the monumental, critically acclaimed Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament with an Aramaic dictionary.

This latest and last TDOT volume incorporates nearly the complete lexicon of Biblical Aramaic as well as a major portion of the theologically, culturally, and historically relevant terms in other ancient Aramaic writings. Each article provides information on the term’s meaning and usage, is fully annotated, and contains a bibliography with cross-references to the entire TDOT series.

Further enhancing this volume are an introductory overview of the history of Aramaic and a comparative grammatical outline of ancient Aramaic at the end of the book.

Key Features

• Includes an introductory overview of the history of Aramaic
• Provides a lexicon of biblical Aramaic and other relevant terms
• Contains a bibliography with cross-references to the entire TDOT series

Product Details

• Title: Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Volume XVI
• Editor: Holger Gzella
• Translators: Mark E. Biddle
• Series: Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (TDOT)
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 2018
• Pages: 932
• Resource Type: Dictionary
• Topic: Aramaic

About Holger Gzella

Holger Gzella is professor of Hebrew and Aramaic at Leiden University in the Netherlands. His other books include A Cultural History of Aramaic: From the Beginnings to the Advent of Islam.