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Summary: What do those words really mean?
Review: A simple but in depth reference book that lets us look up any word in the new testament and find out it's meaning, or meanings, it's pronunciation and Greek spelling, it's roots, and derivations, places it is used in the Bible, and all kind of other interesting thing in a paragraph or so. The only other thing you should know before you do buy this is you have to have a Strong's concordance to work with to know which English Bible words correspond to which Greek word.
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Summary: Thayer is a trusted friend
Review: Although I have both Arndts and Thayers lexicons, I find myself reaching again and again for Thayers. After almost thirty years of ministry and Bible study, my well-worn copy of Thayers Lexicon is a trusted friend. It is simple and easy to use. The definitions, unlike Arndts, are briefer and to the point, dealing almost exclusively with Biblical definitions. More importantly, it can be trusted to give you accurate definitions without falling prey to the influence of modern cults. Unfortunately, in the attempt to be politically correct and to avoid being labled intolerant, Biblical scholars are under tremendous pressure to bow to non-classical definitions of Greek words to reflect, or at least include, cultic definitions. Of course, a working knowledge of Greek is needed to use this book.
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Summary: Thayer is a trusted friend
Review: Although I have both Arndts and Thayers lexicons, I find myself reaching again and again for Thayers. After almost thirty years of ministry and Bible study, my well-worn copy of Thayers Lexicon is a trusted friend. It is simple and easy to use. The definitions, unlike Arndts, are briefer and to the point, dealing almost exclusively with Biblical definitions. More importantly, it can be trusted to give you accurate definitions without falling prey to the influence of modern cults. Unfortunately, in the attempt to be politically correct and to avoid being labled intolerant, Biblical scholars are under tremendous pressure to bow to non-classical definitions of Greek words to reflect, or at least include, cultic definitions. Of course, a working knowledge of Greek is needed to use this book.
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Summary: The classic
Review: Great, classic book on NT Greek words and their usage. He gives a good deal of derivation information, which is very valuable. Note to fellow Greek students: even though your book may include all the vocabulary you need, you should still get this book right away. One of the hardest thing about learning languages (at least for me) is memorizing vocabulary, and having the derivations makes it much easier. Example: the word PROSWPON (face). Mounce gives the memorable phrase "Pour soap on" as a mnemonic; but even more helpful to me was Thayer's explanation that PROSWPON is derived from PROS+OPS="what's in front of your eyes." Another one: ENOPION (before). Thayer explains it comes from EN+OPS="in the eyes of". Beautiful. Another thing I especially like is how he relates many Greek words to words in other languages, not just English. For example, "IDE" could be defined as look, behold, etc; but Thayer would give the helpful hint "Latin: ecce". Where useful, he also lists equivalents for some words in German, French, etc. The only drawback is that it's an reprint of an old (1880?) text, so some of the print is a little hard to read, and some of the references are hard to figure out and then to find. But, especially for the money, it's a great tool.
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Summary: Very helpful
Review: I am simply beginning my journey with NT Greek, and am loving every minute of it while using this resource. It is very extensive, yet easy to understand. I would highly recomend it.
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Summary: Very helpful
Review: I am simply beginning my journey with NT Greek, and am loving every minute of it while using this resource. It is very extensive, yet easy to understand. I would highly recomend it.
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Summary: Invaluable Reference Source!
Review: In this, Dr. Joseph F. Thayer produced one of the finest lexicons of the Greek New Testament ever written. I say this without reservation as some might note that he was a Unitarian. But this fact in itself, makes this a unique and valuable tool in witnessing to others of "cultic persuasions". Why? Dr Thayer, aside from being recognized as one of the Greek text's most renowned scholars, in this, was also an honest man who gave the true meaning of Biblical terms even though they many times contradicted his own beliefs. For example, as a Unitarian, he deigned the visible second coming Christ (just as, for example; Jehovah's Witnesses do), but when speaking of the Greek, PAROUSIA (page 490), he clearly states: "...a return, (Phil. 1:26)...In the New Testament especially of the advent, i.e., the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, the Messiah, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the Kingdom of God." This lexicon, aside from unbiased accuracy in its definitions and terms, is one of the few that the Watchtower organization allows their followers to use outside their own published literature. And just as the Jehovah's Witnesses deign the visible second coming of Christ, this lexicon then has, in that instance, the potential to become a very unique and powerful tool in the hands of a true man of God who will use that which might..."by ALL MEANS save some." Put it to the test...you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: This book elaborates on the often brief definitions of Greek words in Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. It's easy to use, incorporating the same numerical codes as Strong's. It also contains an exhaustive English index. Use this reference tool to discover exciting new things about the Bible!
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