[.ca] Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New ... (ISBN 0785211608)

Excellent Expository Dictionary!:
In my humble opinion, Vine's Expository is the best out there! The authors start out by describing the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament Language and backgrounds. Aferwards, comprehensive definitions are supplied for each Old Testament and New Testament word. The Hebrew or Greek word is listed before the English translation. In many cases, several different contextual definitions are given for each word, much like in an English dictionary. A highly recommended buy, the title will prove to be a valuable resource for anyone wishing to better understand the Holy Bible!

Probably the best Word Study Tool for the Layman:
Vine's has stood the test of time and proven itself as a valuable reference work for scholar and layman alike. Although the book does not define every word in the Bible, it does cover many of the most theologically important words in a very thorough fashion. This version of Vine's contains White's Old Testament dictionary which is superior to the original Vine's Old Testament dictionary which was incomplete. Together with the New Testament dictionary, it forms a solid word study tool for anyone interested in going deeper into God's Word. Highly recommended.

Great in Greek, Par in Hebrew:
Vine's is a superb addition for any Bible student to have in their library. It is great in giving a brief and quick definition of the Greek and it basically sticks with Koine Greek instead of falling into the Classical Greek traps that have befallen other authors. It fails in being as useful for OT words, though. It is far from exhaustive in Hebrew definitions and another book should be consulted for this. I chose the Theological Wordbook of the OT, which gives longer definitions than necessary for most students, but is very well written.

Extremely helpful in understanding the Bible:
While the Word of God is divinely inspired, (Paul writes that all scripture is given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and I firmly believe this), sometimes the modern translations loose the impact of the original Greek writing. The New Testament has 4 seperate and distinct words that our English translations generically call "love". This shows us that when the scriptures are examined in the original meaning and context, they become even more powerful and instructive. Vine's does an excellent job of providing the context of the word you are looking up, providing a thorough understanding of the exact meaning of the verse. This kind of knowledge will add power to your preaching, teaching, or personal study. I have found that doors to deeper understanding have been opened by seeing the information that this edition of Vine's provides. When used in concert with Strong's concordance, it is a powerful tool. I heartily endorse this book. It should be used by every believer to discover for themselves the deeper things of God.

Excellent NT Greek tool for ALL believers:
There are numerous Greek NT (New Testament) tools out there, but very few are helpful for lay believers who do not have the knowledge of the Greek. But Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary (VCED) is perfect for ALL believers. I have used it for 16 years thus far and still use it! Here are reasons for high recommendation: 1. You do NOT need Greek knowledge to use this book. It is that simple and arranged that way, using KJV of the Bible as the main text. 2. It explains KJV word in an original Greek in context. It provides the meaning of the word in a proper context of Greek background. For example: In English Bible, there is only one word for "love" but in NT Greek, there are four (two being used the mostly). Therefore VCED fills the gap between English Bible and Greek NT nicely and effectively. 3. It provides the definition of a word (KJV word) more accurately than the English dictionary because it uses Greek use of the word. For example: The word, "godliness (1Tim. 2:2)" in Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary is defined as "1: Divine 2: pious, devout -" but in VCED, it defines it as " 'to be devout,' denotes that piety which characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well-pleasing to Him." It provides fuller meaning of the word by explaining how the word is used in the NT. 4. It can be used with Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. Every word is numbered with Strong's number so you can use it more efficiently. 5. This edition includes OT Dictionary as well. Although not written by Vine himself, it still is helpful, but is not as complete as Vine's NT. 6. This edition is clear in typeset (modernized). Previous editions were bad to read because of its old typeset. Some Tips: (a) If you want to use this book, you must have KJV of the Bible alongside VCED. All entries are given in KJV word. (b) To save a step, you might want to consider using, "The New Enlgishman's Greek Concordance and Lexicon (Hendrickson Publisher)." It is also coded with Strong's number and uses KJV renderings of the verse. All in all, it is an excellent tool for Bible Study. I heartily recommend it to all believers.