The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew | DCH (8 vols.)
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew is a completely new and innovative dictionary. Unlike previous dictionaries, which have been dictionaries of biblical Hebrew, it is the first dictionary of the classical Hebrew language to cover not only the biblical texts but also Ben Sira, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Hebrew inscriptions. This dictionary covers the period from the earliest times to 200 CE. It lists and analyses every occurrence of each Hebrew word that occurs in texts of that period, with an English translation of every Hebrew word and phrase cited.
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- Completely new and innovative dictionary
- Covers the period from the earliest times to 200 CE
- Covers the biblical texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Hebrew inscriptions
Among its special features:
- A list of the nonbiblical texts cited (especially the Dead Sea Scrolls)
- A word frequency index for each letter of the alphabet
- A substantial bibliography (from vol. 2 onward)
- An English–Hebrew index in each volume
Top Highlights
“This Dictionary marks an important departure from the tradition of Hebrew lexicography, and” (Volume 1, Page 7)
“user a greater control over the material than previous dictionaries” (Volume 1, Page 7)
“easily imagine what writing an article for a learned journal on” (Volume 1, Page 7)
“writing a Hebrew dictionary is very much like that, repeated thousands of times” (Volume 1, Page 7)
“preparation of a Hebrew dictionary involves research” (Volume 1, Page 7)
The praise of BDB in 1892 may be repeated for this new dictionary. It is indeed ‘a landmark and a glory for the generation which produced [it].’
—C. S. Rodd, editor, Expository Times
Sheffield is to be congratulated on a remarkable achievement. Volume one proves beyond doubt that The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew is going to combine the strengths of the Gesenius-BDB tradition—thoroughness, comprehensiveness, meticulous ‘old-fashioned’ textual scholarship—with impeccable twentieth-century linguistic theory.
—J. F. A. Sawyer, Society for Old Testament Study Book List
If there is anything sensational about the contemporary study of ancient Hebrew, then one must say: It is in book form, and the book is called the Sheffield Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. Absolutely indispensable!
—Bernhard Lang, editor, Internationale Zeitschrift für Bibelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete
- Title: The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew
- Editor: David J. A. Clines
- Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press
- Volumes: 8
- Pages: 5,653
David J. A. Clines is professor emeritus, Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.
Reviews
9 ratings
John Goodman
1/26/2019
The paper copy is well laid out and easy to use... the electronic edition has cluttered formatting and is hard work to wade through - but at least I don't have to visit a library 1hr drive away;)
Boyd Whaley
6/8/2018
Revd.OD.Francis
5/6/2018
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5/5/2018
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4/17/2017
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10/8/2016
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