--- product_id: 1210908 title: "The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon" price: "AR$145719" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1210908-the-brown-driver-briggs-hebrew-and-english-lexicon store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 20+ years of scholarly research 1185 pages of deep Hebrew lexicon Exhaustive Old Testament word analysis The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon **Price:** AR$145719 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the ancient Hebrew Bible like a true scholar — don’t just read it, master it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon - **How much does it cost?** AR$145719 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1210908-the-brown-driver-briggs-hebrew-and-english-lexicon) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Root-Based Organization:** Hebrew words organized by roots, unlocking deeper understanding beyond simple definitions. - • **Unmatched Scholarly Depth:** Over two decades of meticulous research by three eminent Old Testament scholars. - • **Timeless Reference Classic:** A century-old authoritative resource, still ranked top in English and Foreign Bible language studies. - • **Comprehensive Hebrew Lexicon:** 1185 pages covering Hebrew roots, cognate languages, and nuanced biblical meanings. - • **Essential for Serious Students:** Pairs perfectly with Strong’s Concordance for a powerful biblical language toolkit. ## Overview The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon is a definitive, 1185-page scholarly resource developed over 20 years by renowned Old Testament experts. Rooted in Wilhelm Gesenius’ foundational work, it offers exhaustive definitions and contextual usage of Hebrew words in the Old Testament, organized by root rather than alphabetically. Ideal for serious biblical students, it pairs best with Strong’s Concordance and remains a top-ranked, essential tool for deep Hebrew language study. ## Description A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars, Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs, spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing this lexicon. Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon available to the English-speaking student. Based upon the classic work of Wilhelm Gesenius, the "father of modern. Hebrew lexicography," BDB gives not only dictionary definitions for each word, but relates each word to its Old Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. BDB's exhaustive coverage of Old Testament Hebrew words, as well as its unparalleled usage of cognate languages and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render BDB and invaluable resource for all students of the Bible. Review: More of an "invitation" than a "reference manual" - The Brown-Driver-Briggs is much more than a dictionary. Although I agree with the reviewers who regret that this edition doesn't have the Hebrew-English index in the back, I never even thought to look for this in all my years of owning this dictionary until I read a review saying it was missing. Here is a brief summary of what you get in the BDB, as it is most commonly abbreviated, and some things you need to know. Learning to use the BDB is often included in many Hebrew coursebooks, since it is almost like learning a language in itself. First of all, the words are NOT listed in alphabetical order. They are listed in alphabetical order under the HEADING OF THE ROOT. So, every word which is formed from the root "KTV" (such as Miktav, Ktav, and Ktovah) will be listed in alphabetical order starting with the root itself (prefixed by the "root" symbol borrowed from math), "√כתב," in the "Kaf" section. So knowing how to identify the root consonants of a word is a must before you can use this dictionary. However, this is an essential skill for understanding any Semitic language anyway, since Hebrew, Arabic, or Aramaic word meanings are just vowel shapes and helper prefixes, with a consonant-based meaning. Secondly, you will need a reference grammar like Gesenius handy in order to understand what Brown Driver Briggs is telling you about the word. The grammatical information given is very specific and often includes unusual forms such as Hithpa'al and Hothpalel. Thirdly, when you first look up a root, you will see it compared with its Semitic equivalents in Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Syriac, and Ge'ez (ancient Ethiopian), as well as the occasional Ancient Egyptian or Coptic word. So knowing the Arabic alphabet is a good introduction to being able to use the Comparative Semitics tools the dictionary offers. Right now I am learning the Ethiopian alphabet (called the Ge'ez Fidel) and the Syriac script (the BDB lists Syriac words in the Serto (western Syriac) script, as opposed to Estrangelo (eastern Syriac)). Akkadian and Egyptian words are not listed in cuneiform/heiroglyph form, but instead are written in English-letter transcription. Fourthly, there are many, many abbreviations used in the dictionary. Almost all of these abbreviations are explained in the front of the book, right after the Preface. It might be handy to put a sticky marker there, or a bookmark, for easy flipping back and forth to look up an abbreviation. Fifthly, Greek is used throughout the dictionary. The most common example is the letter "ψ" used to abbreviate "Psalms." However, words or phrases in Greek are not uncommon. Less common are Latin and German insertions or titles of books. Sixthly, the dictionary is rife with Scriptural references illustrating the various forms and usages of the word. Seventh, manuscript names are also included. This information can be ignored by the beginner (I do.) These are the funny looking symbols such as old Fraktur-style German letters in a big font sometimes followed by a Greek word. Eighth, the definitions of the words are usually written in italics, interspersed among all the complicated symbols and Scriptural references found under each listing. Because the BDB is so complicated, it is extremely useful. It is also just one volume, as opposed to 6-volume sets like some dictionaries, meaning it is accessible to the beginner. Some people are overwhelmed by the complicated information presented in the BDB. They know the Hebrew alphabet, but don't know how to identify the root of a word. Or they don't speak any other Semitic or scholarly language other than Hebrew, so all the comparative Semitics data is useless to them. For such students, a pocket dictionary might be more useful and much easier to use. I want a deep understanding of the Hebrew Bible. With all the raging controversies surrounding its origins and meaning, I find it extremely useful to have so much information accessible about the etymologies of words and the comparison with other Semitic languages. I feel like if I can learn to read these other languages, I will be able to understand the hidden story behind Scripture which has been so hotly pursued ever since the birth of High Criticism in Germany in the late 1800s. So the BDB feels like an invitation to me, showing me in an attractive visual format the various important elements of Comparative Semitics and textual criticism with which I must become familiar if I want to have a deep understanding of the Hebrew Text and form an opinion about its origins. Review: Good tool for studies - Nice book to go with my collection. I’m learning how to read it now and understand all the abbreviations, which it tells you. I’m looking to understand Gods word at its deepest level. And also be able to find parallels in Gods word. I think this will be a great tool for me the layperson. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #36,190 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in English Dictionaries & Thesauruses #42 in Foreign Dictionaries & Thesauruses #54 in Christian Bible Language Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,115 Reviews | ## Images ![The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Y6UC1jn6L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More of an "invitation" than a "reference manual" *by B***Z on October 11, 2013* The Brown-Driver-Briggs is much more than a dictionary. Although I agree with the reviewers who regret that this edition doesn't have the Hebrew-English index in the back, I never even thought to look for this in all my years of owning this dictionary until I read a review saying it was missing. Here is a brief summary of what you get in the BDB, as it is most commonly abbreviated, and some things you need to know. Learning to use the BDB is often included in many Hebrew coursebooks, since it is almost like learning a language in itself. First of all, the words are NOT listed in alphabetical order. They are listed in alphabetical order under the HEADING OF THE ROOT. So, every word which is formed from the root "KTV" (such as Miktav, Ktav, and Ktovah) will be listed in alphabetical order starting with the root itself (prefixed by the "root" symbol borrowed from math), "√כתב," in the "Kaf" section. So knowing how to identify the root consonants of a word is a must before you can use this dictionary. However, this is an essential skill for understanding any Semitic language anyway, since Hebrew, Arabic, or Aramaic word meanings are just vowel shapes and helper prefixes, with a consonant-based meaning. Secondly, you will need a reference grammar like Gesenius handy in order to understand what Brown Driver Briggs is telling you about the word. The grammatical information given is very specific and often includes unusual forms such as Hithpa'al and Hothpalel. Thirdly, when you first look up a root, you will see it compared with its Semitic equivalents in Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Syriac, and Ge'ez (ancient Ethiopian), as well as the occasional Ancient Egyptian or Coptic word. So knowing the Arabic alphabet is a good introduction to being able to use the Comparative Semitics tools the dictionary offers. Right now I am learning the Ethiopian alphabet (called the Ge'ez Fidel) and the Syriac script (the BDB lists Syriac words in the Serto (western Syriac) script, as opposed to Estrangelo (eastern Syriac)). Akkadian and Egyptian words are not listed in cuneiform/heiroglyph form, but instead are written in English-letter transcription. Fourthly, there are many, many abbreviations used in the dictionary. Almost all of these abbreviations are explained in the front of the book, right after the Preface. It might be handy to put a sticky marker there, or a bookmark, for easy flipping back and forth to look up an abbreviation. Fifthly, Greek is used throughout the dictionary. The most common example is the letter "ψ" used to abbreviate "Psalms." However, words or phrases in Greek are not uncommon. Less common are Latin and German insertions or titles of books. Sixthly, the dictionary is rife with Scriptural references illustrating the various forms and usages of the word. Seventh, manuscript names are also included. This information can be ignored by the beginner (I do.) These are the funny looking symbols such as old Fraktur-style German letters in a big font sometimes followed by a Greek word. Eighth, the definitions of the words are usually written in italics, interspersed among all the complicated symbols and Scriptural references found under each listing. Because the BDB is so complicated, it is extremely useful. It is also just one volume, as opposed to 6-volume sets like some dictionaries, meaning it is accessible to the beginner. Some people are overwhelmed by the complicated information presented in the BDB. They know the Hebrew alphabet, but don't know how to identify the root of a word. Or they don't speak any other Semitic or scholarly language other than Hebrew, so all the comparative Semitics data is useless to them. For such students, a pocket dictionary might be more useful and much easier to use. I want a deep understanding of the Hebrew Bible. With all the raging controversies surrounding its origins and meaning, I find it extremely useful to have so much information accessible about the etymologies of words and the comparison with other Semitic languages. I feel like if I can learn to read these other languages, I will be able to understand the hidden story behind Scripture which has been so hotly pursued ever since the birth of High Criticism in Germany in the late 1800s. So the BDB feels like an invitation to me, showing me in an attractive visual format the various important elements of Comparative Semitics and textual criticism with which I must become familiar if I want to have a deep understanding of the Hebrew Text and form an opinion about its origins. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good tool for studies *by A***N on August 1, 2026* Nice book to go with my collection. I’m learning how to read it now and understand all the abbreviations, which it tells you. I’m looking to understand Gods word at its deepest level. And also be able to find parallels in Gods word. I think this will be a great tool for me the layperson. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BDB Lexicon *by D***B on August 9, 2026* Excellent resource. 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