Holman Bible Dictionary

A New Kind of Bible Dictionary

The Holman Bible Dictionary is clearly everything a Bible dictionary should be - a vast storehouse of easy-to-use information. Definitions far beyond mere explanations, and a wealth of in-depth articles underscore the theological significance of Bible passages. Hundreds of color illustrations arc wedded to the comprehensive text.

FEATURES

• Exhaustive definitions of people, places, things, and events every subject in the Bible.
• Summary definitions begin each entry for quick reference. Introduction to every Bible book. 
• All information 
• definitions, introductions, and articles
• arranged in a single alphabetical listing.
• Over 600 full-color photos, illustrations, and charts.
• Plus unique scale drawings of biblical events and places based on careful archaeological research. 
• Full-color maps throughout the text plus a special section of maps based on NASA photographs offer the equivalent of an atlas.
• Map index.
• Major articles on theological topics. Collective articles on Bible animals, occupations, etc.
• Quicktabs
• marginal alphabetical guides for quick and easy location of information. 
• Pronunciation guide for all proper nouns and other hard-to-pronounce words.
• Latest archaeological information from Jerusalem excavations, Dead Sea Scrolls, Ebla, etc.
• Time line of biblical history compared to world history.
• Latest translations of the Bible used extensively
• the only dictionary to include the KJV, NIV, NRSV, REB, NAS, and TEV 
• Articles based on original languages but written in user-friendly style.
• Technical language and abbreviations avoided. -Extensive cross-referencing of related articles.