Dictionary of Bible Proper Names: Every Proper Name in the Old and New Testaments Arranged in Alphabetical Order; Syllabified and Accented; Vowel ... Definitions Given in Latin and English - Couverture souple

Potts, Cyrus A

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ISBN 10 : 1432677721 ISBN 13 : 9781432677725

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The Dictionary of Bible Proper Names by Cyrus A. Potts is a comprehensive reference book that provides a complete list of every proper name found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The book is organized alphabetically and includes the meaning and origin of each name, as well as its pronunciation and any relevant biblical references. This resource is designed to help readers better understand the significance of biblical names and their cultural and historical context. It is a valuable tool for scholars, students, and anyone interested in exploring the rich symbolism and meaning of the Bible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The ever-increasing interest in biblical research and inquiry has also increased the demand for Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias, especially for those that deal with the etymology of proper names in the Scriptures. It may be affirmed, and easily proven, that scriptural names were not arbitrarily chosen but selected with the idea of defining the relation of the bearer to God and for the purpose of expressing some important general truth. The remarkable feature of sacred history is that God alone is exalted. This feature was portrayed in the actions, conditions, and functions of men possessing names indicating natures either allied to or separated from the Divine. Many persons have read the Bible from early youth but have failed to find any permanent help from its sacred pages. It has been to them little more than a history of an ancient nation, the poetry of an Eastern people, the story of a wondrous life, or a collection of precepts far too pure and undeviating for everyday life. To Bible students who do their own thinking, who delve beneath the surface and follow truth wherever it may lead, there is nothing more helpful than a familiarity with the literal meaning of proper names in the Bible. We can no more fathom the profound depths of the Scriptures without a knowledge of the literal meaning of these names than we can solve mathematical problems without a knowledge of numerical values. The value of a full understanding of the original significance of the proper names in the Bible is beyond any possible computation and measurement, and the literal meaning of these names is the keynote of this understanding. Realizing the need of a concise and comprehensive dictionary of the proper names in the Bible led me to compile such a work. This dictionary is composed of definitions selected from accredited authorities. It is the result of extended research and c
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Bible names from the original languages. The 1922 edition of the Cyrus Potts reference.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432677721
• ISBN 13: 9781432677725
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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