Pastor Steve
09-23-2005, 07:17 PM
I deeply think an important part of every Christian's library should be a copy of the Strong's Concordance. In it you can find any bible verse you need to as long as you can remember at least one of the words. You can also find the greek or hebrew definition of each and every word. It really does help with word definitions. Here's a little article on it. You can actually SEARCH STRONGS CONCORDANCE & DICTIONARY ONLINE (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm).
150 Years ago you couldn't be a Pastor anywhere in the world unless you were fluent in Hebrew, today you will find it extremely difficult to even find one them of them that are. How far have we fallen in word definitions!
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Recommended Materials for In-Depth Research of Scripture
note*********You can get all these books at ANY bible bookstore and most major bookstores.**********
The first keys are finding what the bible's definition of a word is in scripture, not in 21st Century word definitions or MAJORITY Religious Doctrines in the broad path which leadeth to destruction. These tools help you see how the original word is used through the entire text of scripture, thus render the BIBLE'S Definition of a word since we live by Every Word and not by bread alone.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, Complete and Unabridged (Every pastor uses or recommends this for their congregation) It's the main tool every Christian should have in their library along with a good Lexicon (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm#tools) to get full definitions. Beware, using just Strong's alone without a Lexicon will not give you full definitions of many words since it's not meant to do the function of a Lexicon.
You will need some of the following books to render in-depth research beyond the scope of Strong's Concordance: (Most of which are included in several computer programs such as PC Study Bible and online at HERE (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm#tools) for FREE ACCESS)
1. The New Englishman's Greek Concordance and Lexicon of the New Testament, by Wigram-Green *These two books by Wigram-Green are what Strong's concordance is based upon. Every word in the bible is listed by (the original Greek and Hebrew)Strongs# rather than by English translation. You cannot miss the bible's definition of a word with this tool. You can see how the original word is used every time throughout the bible. This research tool makes any user blow away most any pastor these days.*
2. The New Englishman's Hebrew Concordance of the Old Testament, by Wigram-Green
3. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament by Thayers
4. Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Gesenius
5.Interlinear Greek and English by Berry
6. Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible
7. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Keyed to Strong's Reference Numbers
For quick ordering of these books go to www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)
You can also orderthe KJV "Hebrew Greek Key Study bible"which has built-in lexicons and Strong's numbering within the actual text of King James, or if you prefer you can also get it in New American Standard.
We know you can always use the bible as it's own lexicon and use the word to interpret the word, however, but these are shortcuts for all who are wise to make quick use of. click here for the online searchable strong's concordance and dictionary (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm)
150 Years ago you couldn't be a Pastor anywhere in the world unless you were fluent in Hebrew, today you will find it extremely difficult to even find one them of them that are. How far have we fallen in word definitions!
http://christiansbiblestudy.org/books2.jpg
Recommended Materials for In-Depth Research of Scripture
note*********You can get all these books at ANY bible bookstore and most major bookstores.**********
The first keys are finding what the bible's definition of a word is in scripture, not in 21st Century word definitions or MAJORITY Religious Doctrines in the broad path which leadeth to destruction. These tools help you see how the original word is used through the entire text of scripture, thus render the BIBLE'S Definition of a word since we live by Every Word and not by bread alone.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, Complete and Unabridged (Every pastor uses or recommends this for their congregation) It's the main tool every Christian should have in their library along with a good Lexicon (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm#tools) to get full definitions. Beware, using just Strong's alone without a Lexicon will not give you full definitions of many words since it's not meant to do the function of a Lexicon.
You will need some of the following books to render in-depth research beyond the scope of Strong's Concordance: (Most of which are included in several computer programs such as PC Study Bible and online at HERE (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm#tools) for FREE ACCESS)
1. The New Englishman's Greek Concordance and Lexicon of the New Testament, by Wigram-Green *These two books by Wigram-Green are what Strong's concordance is based upon. Every word in the bible is listed by (the original Greek and Hebrew)Strongs# rather than by English translation. You cannot miss the bible's definition of a word with this tool. You can see how the original word is used every time throughout the bible. This research tool makes any user blow away most any pastor these days.*
2. The New Englishman's Hebrew Concordance of the Old Testament, by Wigram-Green
3. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament by Thayers
4. Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Gesenius
5.Interlinear Greek and English by Berry
6. Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible
7. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Keyed to Strong's Reference Numbers
For quick ordering of these books go to www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/)
You can also orderthe KJV "Hebrew Greek Key Study bible"which has built-in lexicons and Strong's numbering within the actual text of King James, or if you prefer you can also get it in New American Standard.
We know you can always use the bible as it's own lexicon and use the word to interpret the word, however, but these are shortcuts for all who are wise to make quick use of. click here for the online searchable strong's concordance and dictionary (http://christiansbiblestudy.org/research.htm)