Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Volume III - Paperback

by G. Johannes Botterweck (Editor), Helmer Ringgren (Editor), Heinz-Josef Fabry (Translator)

Volume III of the highly respected Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament expands the scope of this fundamental reference tool for biblical studies. Ranging from gillulim ("idols") to haras ("to tear down"), these 57 articles include thorough etymological analysis of the Hebrew roots and their derivatives within the context of Semitic and cognate languages, diachronically considered, as well as Septuagint, New Testament, and extracanonical usages.

Author Biography

G. Johannes Botterweck (1917-1981) was professor of Old Testament and Catholic theology at the University of Bonn, Germany. Helmer Ringgren (1917-2012) was professor of Old Testament interpretation at the University of Uppsala, Sweden. Heinz-Josef Fabry is professor of Old Testament at the University of Bonn, Germany.