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Dictionaries

PostPosted: 21 Feb 2015, 02:24
by Tralfaz
What dictionaries in good in an understanding the Bible's difficult words?
Oxford English Dictionary and the Websters 1828 Dictionary?
What is definition of an unicorn and a dragon?

Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 24 Feb 2015, 19:45
by bibleprotector
A few books have been written about the subject old (Bible Word Book by W. A. Wright) and newer.

The OED is better than a Webster (e.g. 1828) as far as information about English.

However, the true authority is not in "language" as a presupposition, but in Scripture itself. This means that God's words define themselves.

Take for example, a word like "neesings". People will assume that it must be an old form for "sneezing", however, when you study it out properly, you have the fire breathing sea dragon ... the fire being a chemical reaction. And what word does the Bible use for this special "fire breathing"? Neesings.

Not much has been written about this area, but Gail Riplinger has a good insight with the KJB's inbuilt dictionary.

Also read my booklet, "Glistering Truths".

Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 27 Feb 2015, 23:11
by Scooby
What is the Bible's definition of an unicorn?

Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 28 Feb 2015, 03:30
by bibleprotector
An animal with one horn, now extinct.

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PostPosted: 29 Jul 2017, 16:49
by Daisy221
Anyone describe the details of bible :)

Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 02 Aug 2017, 18:04
by Lena01
A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson (prescriptive)
The American College Dictionary by Clarence L. Barnhart
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Black's Law Dictionary, a law dictionary
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Canadian Oxford Dictionary
Century Dictionary
Chambers Dictionary
Collins English Dictionary
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English / Longman
Macmillan Dictionary
Macquarie Dictionary, a dictionary of Australian English
Merriam-Webster, a dictionary of American English
New Oxford Dictionary of English
Oxford Dictionary of English
Oxford English Dictionary (descriptive)
Random House Dictionary of the English Language
Further information: Comparison of English dictionaries
Hello everyone , there are different types of dictionaries. )

Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 26 Mar 2019, 19:35
by henryjones147
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Re: Dictionaries

PostPosted: 16 Sep 2019, 15:07
by Kiarajess100
Lena01 wrote:A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson (prescriptive)
The American College Dictionary by Clarence L. Barnhart
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Black's Law Dictionary, a law dictionary
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Canadian Oxford Dictionary
Century Dictionary
Chambers Dictionary
Collins English Dictionary
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English / Longman
Macmillan Dictionary
Macquarie Dictionary, a dictionary of Australian English
Merriam-Webster, a dictionary of American English
New Oxford Dictionary of English
Oxford Dictionary of English
Oxford English Dictionary (descriptive)
Random House Dictionary of the English Language
Further information: Comparison of English dictionaries
Hello everyone , there are different types of dictionaries. )



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