A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd Edition

This Greek and English lexicon is a valuable tool for studying the original language of the New Testament. It provides clear definitions and explanations, making it easier to understand Greek words and their meanings in context. Great for students, pastors, or anyone wanting to dig deeper into biblical Greek. Highly recommend for reliable and easy-to-use reference!

There just is no comparison. I got by for a long time using the lexicon in the back of my UBS 4th edition or using the free lexicons included with Bibleworks. The fact is, words are funny things ... they have a range of meanings that a simple glossary cannot cover. BDAG provides a clear analysis of every word in the NT and the early Christian Fathers. Each word generally has a definition in bold type followed by a one word gloss for the word in bold italics. The formatting is very helpful for finding the verse you are looking for under the range of options. I use it all the time, and it helps my understanding of the New Testament tremendously. If I could change anything, I would do two things. First, I would have a brief explanation in the introduction showing how the entries in the dictionary work. Things are very heavily abbreviated and honestly, I still don't understand some of what I'm looking at. Thankfully that is all in regular print ... the bold print lets me find the things that are important for my purposes very quickly. The second thing is the Greek font used for the entries. I hate the phi and rho! Blech! Within the definitions themselves, the font is much more traditional and far more attractive. Finally, this is a lexicon. I highly recommend getting NIDNTTE (http://smile.amazon.com/International-Dictionary-Testament-Theology-Exegesis/dp/0310276195/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436294212&sr=8-1&keywords=NIDNTTE) as an accompaniment. That will explain the theological significance attached to the words in question.

BDAG is too humble to brag. This is a superior lexicon. You will discover what the Greek word means precisely where it is found in the text. SDG!

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature is a masterpiece for serious Bible students. It could be used by the regular student of the Bible as well as the one who is in Seminary. The only thing is that you need to know the Greek alphabets and know how to read basic greek. I use this dictionary quite often, during my studies. Iam not a seminary student, but do learn the Bible. In a couple of days I did a quick study of the basic greek alphabets, know how to read words and sentences in greek, (though I cant understand) and that's all you need to know to use this lexicon. For each word, it gives the different meanings according to the context in which it is used. I believe each and every word in the Bible has depth, when used in context. This definitely is an awesome tool for the serious learner of the Word of God. God bless.

Great for reference library and practical use

Book condition very good excellent book 👍

I loved this lexicon so much that I wanted to get the online version for Logos Bible software (Verbum) - that way, I can navigate the lexicon and locate the definition of words 100x faster. This is absolutely indispensable when it comes to translating the New Testament. However, in this digital age, invest in good digital versions to vastly increase your productivity.

I have used other lexicons in the past, but BDAG has been the most academically robust lexicon to date. Easy to understand for those studying the Greek language, not really for someone just casually wanting to learn a few words here and there to better understand Scripture. This is an excellent resource for Seminary students and professors.

I bought this book because I am a ministry student and this is an important foundational building block for every theological library. This book is simply the industry standard lexicon for Greek biblical translation. I'm not aware of anything else that comes close for Koine Greek and this seems to be what everyone I know turns to. Having said that, if you're not strong in Greek (or have none) you'll need some help getting to the root word you're looking for. You could use The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible Spanish Edition: Reina-Valera 1960 Translation which is quite helpful and/or ANALYTICAL LEXICON TO THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT to get you to where you can use this lexicon. I use both. All of the other aides I have seen include definitions but this lexicon is the source. It probably won't become obsolete for a very long time and so is probably a once-per-career buy that every minister should have in their back pocket. You probably won't use it on a weekly basis but over a career it will be very useful.

Es una herramienta de la que debía haber dispuesto hace años, Pero aunque parezca mentira ignoraba su existencia Gracias envio..

Esse léxico maravilhoso foi comprado em 10 vezes sem juros e eu deveria declarar na Receita Federal como o bem mais valioso que tenho! Para quem lê e estuda sempre o Novo Testamento grego, essa é uma obra de grande valia e muito rica em profundidade no estudo do vocabulário e do contexto no uso do léxico.

J’utilise la version avant depuis 1977 et c’était excellent. Version (edition) 3 est meillure : 1. Elle utilise une plus grande sélection de source-textes ; 2. La présentation est plus claire – plus lisible ; 3. Même le papier, le couleur et la fonte est plus acceptable aux yeux. Mais, il conserve le même mise en page comme son prédécesseur. Avertissement : on a besoin de parler le bien anglais pour utiliser ce dictionnaire. It really is good and gets good reviews generally by scholars. I guess there are better lexicons out there (such as the full Liddell & Scott, maybe) but you'd pay a premium for them. If you are going to do serious study of the New Testament, you need more than something that simply gives a meaning. This will provide an insight to nuances of use and a degree of the spread of meaning over time and types of litterature. Highly recommended.

I have many Greek dictionaries and lexicons but this one, BDAG as it is affectionately known, is different and more valuable for several reasons. First, it is different from other NT Greek lexicons by covering much more than the NT - it also covers the Septuagint and a large amount of 1st century Koine Greek literature. This is invaluable in the numerous places where a word only occurs once in the NT so its meaning cannot be determined from the NT alone- its meaning, and more importantly it range of meanings can be shown from the survey of occurrences in other sources. Second, of the available NT lexicons, BDAG is probably the most respected dictionary because of its wide survey of much literature outside of the NT. In short, it is often regarded as the "last word" in Greek meanings. Each word entry has not just a definition but a whole article about its meanings and usages and how this varies in some contexts and word associations. This lexicon is indispensable for NT serious scholars.