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To: kosta50

Encouragement to many to invest into comprehensive English dictionaries like the Noah Webster 1828, the Miriam Webster 1913 International, or the Oxford International (unabridged is best, though expensive). You will find your Bible study enhanced by devoting some time to deepen your grasp of English etymology.

Don’t be afraid of archaic words either, because many of them come back around in to usage. Get a Jing James Bible and one or more the dictionaries named above.

Actually, I discovered that the Miriam Webster Collegiate 10th and 11th Editions are actually very good Bible Study tools.

I am amazed how many words that are listed as archaic are again appearing with their original usages in news magazines.


5,619 posted on 05/17/2008 8:51:37 AM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: John Leland 1789
I am amazed how many words that are listed as archaic are again appearing with their original usages in news magazines

I am sure you do your reasearch and understand the words properly because you go the extra mile.

An average Joes doesn't. If the Bible is "perspicuous" then it should be understood equally by those who love dicitonaries and those who don't.

5,623 posted on 05/17/2008 9:04:13 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: John Leland 1789
I am amazed how many words that are listed as archaic are again appearing with their original usages in news magazines

Interesting. Such as? Same meaning?

5,643 posted on 05/17/2008 10:59:14 PM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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