Dictionary of the Bible by James Hastings

Published 1924

Complete, trustworthy, and portable, Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible is an indispensable reference for all readers of the Bible. For nearly a century, lay people and scholars alike have valued both the authoritative contents and the convenient format of this one-volume work.

Here are just a few reasons Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible has generally been considered the best single-volume Bible dictionary:

• Important events, biblical doctrines, and theological concepts are treated completely and concisely

• Bold-faced cross references point the reader easily to related articles

• Accessible to all, the articles are comprehensive but non-technical

• Explains all the proper names mentioned in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha