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A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Eerdmans Language Resources
Based on the First, Second, and Third Editions of the Koehler-Baumgartner Lexicon in Veteris Testamenti Libros , this abridgment--which eliminates bibliographical references and technical information intended for specialists and judiciously trims biblical citations--provides everything the student needs to translate an Old Testament passage.
447 pages, Hardcover
First published January 7, 1972
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July 7, 2017
It's just a really good lexicon, though at times frustrating because quite often I felt like why isn't this word here?!?!?! But I just couldn't find it. This book helped me through all three semesters of Hebrew and I would've been lost without it. It is also a good tool to continue to refer to when trying to read Hebrew or do a word study. I like the BDB more and suggest that, but this is simpler and thinner. The BDB is a massive book.
July 17, 2026
Eerdmans sent me a copy of “A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament” ed. William L. Holladay in exchange for an honest review.
Most of the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, and as such, anyone who wants to give careful attention to the text should know Hebrew. One of the most helpful tools for studying the Hebrew text is a good lexicon. The gold standard would be The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (HALOT), but that is very expensive. This lexicon takes the date of HALOT and presents it in a concise and affordable format.
The utility of this book is pretty straightforward. All of the words are sorted alphabetically by the Hebrew consonants. Each entry gives you the lexical form, a translation gloss, and different forms with particular citations. I’m sure that HALOT has much more detail in its entries, but the information here is good, robust, and perfectly sufficient for my own translation work. This has been an essential resource for my own study of the Hebrew text.
This is a phenomenal resource! It’s a must-have for any serious student of Scripture, particularly if you’re working with the languages. Check it out!
Most of the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, and as such, anyone who wants to give careful attention to the text should know Hebrew. One of the most helpful tools for studying the Hebrew text is a good lexicon. The gold standard would be The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (HALOT), but that is very expensive. This lexicon takes the date of HALOT and presents it in a concise and affordable format.
The utility of this book is pretty straightforward. All of the words are sorted alphabetically by the Hebrew consonants. Each entry gives you the lexical form, a translation gloss, and different forms with particular citations. I’m sure that HALOT has much more detail in its entries, but the information here is good, robust, and perfectly sufficient for my own translation work. This has been an essential resource for my own study of the Hebrew text.
This is a phenomenal resource! It’s a must-have for any serious student of Scripture, particularly if you’re working with the languages. Check it out!
November 21, 2017
A way to look up the meaning of Biblical Hebrew words.
March 26, 2026
A very helpful resource for the student of Hebrew.
September 7, 2007
Very clear,helpful and easy to use. One of the best Hebrew lexicons out there.
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July 17, 2014As the title says, it a concise lexicon. Each definition contains about a sentence or two of explanation.
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