A good Bible dictionary is a foundational tool in every Bible study library. But how do you know a good Bible dictionary when you see one?
If your idea of good is thorough, detailed articles, that may lead to a different conclusion than someone who prefers a dictionary that is brief and to-the-point. There is also publication date to consider in choosing a dictionary. Because of recent archaeological discoveries, “older” is not always “better” when it comes to Bible dictionaries.
Laridian offers five Bible dictionaries ranging in price from free to $39.99. Here is some key information on each to help you in choosing the dictionary that is right for you:
| Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary | New Bible Dictionary | Tyndale Bible Dictionary | Easton’s Bible Dictionary | |
| Number of Articles | 7,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 4,000 |
| Price | $39.99 | $16.99 | $14.99 | Free |
| Publication Date | 1996 | 1996 | 2001 | 1897 |
| Sample article on Canaan (Links to PDF) | Canaan | Canaan, Canaanites | Canaan, Canaanite | Canaan |
I’d settle for the NET Bible, 1st Edition with all those great notes!
Why are Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary and New Unger’s Bible Dictionary not offered for Palm OS?
TV, we do plan to offer those in the future for Palm OS. We’ll announce it by email and/or on this blog.