by Barclay M. Newman (Author)
Conveniently sized to accompany your other study materials, this slim volume is designed for use with the UBS4 and NA27 Greek New Testaments. Greek words are arranged alphabetically, with meanings of variants listed according to their NT usage. This revised edition from the German Bible Society features cross-references between related Greek words, maps, and more.
The most important new features of the revised dictionary:
- Each definition of each word has been carefully reviewed and, where deemed necessary, revised
- A system of cross-referencing between related Greek words has been introduced
- As a didactic, mnemonic, and phonetic device, compound words are divided by small upright lines
- The maps of the UBS Greek New Testament are included
- A sampling of some Greek NT words that share similar meanings is included as an appendix to the dictionary
Author Biography
Dr. Barclay M. Newman was Chair and Chief Translator of the "Contemporary English Version (CEV)" of the Bible, first published in 1995 by the American Bible Society, then in 2006 by G.P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Books) as "Seek Find: The Bible for All People." He was a member of the Old Testament Committee for the Good News Bible (Today's English Version) published in 1976 by the American Bible Society (ABS), and he chaired the revision that was published by the ABS in 1992 as the Good News Translation.