The Apocrypha

The Apocrypha consists of the books that are found in the Greek version of the Jewish Bible–the Septuagint, the earliest complete version of the Bible we possess-but that were not included in the final, canonical version of the Hebrew Bible. For this reason, they were called “APOCRYPHA,” the hidden or secret books, and while they formed part of the original King James Version of 1611, they are no longer included in modern Bibles. Yet they include such important works as The First Book of Maccabees, the Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiastics, and the stories of Susanna, Tobit, and Judith, and other works of great importance for the history of the Jews in the period between the rebuilding of the Temple and the time of Jesus, and thus for the back ground of the New Testament. These works have also had a remarkable impact on writers and artists. Beyond this, they are often as powerful as anything in the canonical Bible. The translation into contemporary English is by Edgar J. Goodspeed. The books contained in the Apocrypha are found in all Catholic bibles.

Baker’s pocket Dictionary Religious Terms
Beginners Grammar Greek New Testament by Davis
Biblical Hermeneutics by M. Terry

A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament

Maximize your Bible study time with this classic reference. At a glance, you can find the Greek word with its literal and derivative meanings for every word in the English New Testament (KJV). Also valuable for its Greek-to-English index; concordance of proper names; appendix of biblical references to common pronouns, particles, and conjunctions; and more. 1056 pages, hardcover from Kregel.

Essentials Biblical Hebrew by Yates & Owens

Expository Dictionary of Old & New Testament Words

This reference makes it possible for the students with substantial, limited, or no background in Greek or Hebrew to study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages. Through the extensive use of Strong’s numbering system and other references included in Vine’s indexes, the student will be able to bridge Vine’s entries with those of the standard technical lexicons used by Bible scholars worldwide.

Figures of Speech Used in the Bible

In this resource, Bullinger describes 217 distinct Scripture figures of speech, defined as a word or sentence in a peculiar form, different from its original or simplest meaning or use. Each figure includes the pronunciation and etymology, as well as passages of Scripture in which it appears, and a full explanation. Nearly 8,000 passages are cited; helpful indexes.

Grammar of Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research

Robertson’s Grammar has long been considered among the top handful of authoritative Greek grammars. For students pursuing in-depth Greek word and grammatical studies, it’s indispensable. Hefty hardcover from Broadman, 1454 pages.

Grammar New Testament Greek by Machen (Beginners)

A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament

A comprehensive study of the major rules of grammar for the Greek New Testament. Not recommended for the beginning student. This is better used as an intermediate grammar. Not designed for self-study. Includes an index to Scripture references.

Hastings Dictionary of Christ & The Gospels (4 Volumes)

A Hebrew & English Lexicon Old Testament

The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon is the standard reference work for serious Old Testament study. This lexicon (dictionary) provides not only the English equivalents for Hebrew words, but also relates various meanings to specific passages in the OT. The Logos electronic version of BDB is a very special product and unquestionably the most useful version of BDB ever released. The text has been fully corrected and updated with all changes noted in the addenda et. corrigenda in the print edition. The number of Bible links, cross references, popups and jumps far exceeds the average Bible reference book. For the serious language scholar, the Logos edition of BDB provides “word linking” (from the actual Hebrew and Greek character set) to and from Hebrew and Greek texts and other lexicons. In addition, it provides comprehensive linking through Strong’s Numbers, GK numbers and TWOT making this work totally accessible to the English Bible student.

Hebrew Dictionary by Harkavy
International Study Bible Encyclopedia (5 Volumes)

A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew, Second Edition

Weingreen recognized the need among first-year students for “a more simple, direct, and reasonable system” of learning classical Hebrew, so he devised this distinguished work. Free from heavy technicalities and featuring Hebrew-English and English-Hebrew exercises, Weingreen’s grammar introduces you as quickly as possible to a working knowledge of classical Hebrew. Includes vocabularies, tables, and indexes.

Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament

Trusted since 1876, R. C. Trench’s reference sifts the delicate variations of key New Testament words to reveal their precise meanings. You’ll find this edition more user-friendly: it covers over 300 subjects using modernized language; codes Greek and Hebrew words according to Strong’s; translates foreign quotations into English; and more. Primarily cites the New King James Version.

Synonyms of the Old Testament

The standard handbook on Hebrew synonyms for more than a century! Designed for beginning Hebrew students, it is topically arranged, covering 27 major categories and 300 subjects. Coded to Strong’s and indexed by Hebrew and Greek words, Scripture references, and topics, it’s an invaluable resource for studying Christian doctrine in the light of Old Testament terminology. 388 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.

The Typology of Scripture by Fairbairn

Vocabulary of the Greek Testament

If you want to delve more deeply into the meanings of New Testament words, this classic reference is a must! Based on ancient Egyptian papyri, Moulton and Milligan’s lexicon of Koine Greek words used in the New Testament features thousands of alphabetized entries in Greek script. Even if you don’t know Greek, Strong’s numbers make this an accessible resource.

Word Pictures in the New Testament, 6 Volumes

Robertson’s magnum opus has a reputation as one of the best New Testament word study sets. Providing verse-by-verse commentary, it stresses meaningful and pictorial nuances implicit in the Greek but often lost in translation. And for those who do not know Greek, exegetical material and interpretive insights are directly connected with studies in the original text. All Greek words are transliterated.

Word Studies in New Testament by Vincent (4 Volumes)

Word Studies in the Greek New Testament

A wealth of information on most of the Greek New Testament – all in non-technical language! This reader’s companion series clarifies many of the English words that do not fully capture the meaning of original Greek words. Includes topical word and devotional studies, book studies on most of Paul’s epistles, and Wuest’s New Testament.