Review: Nelson's Biblical Cyclopedic Index

I recently had the opportunity to review Nelson’s Biblical Cyclopedic Index. It is a fantastic resource that allows the user to search through subjects as if it were a combination concordance, short dictionary and topical index. If you are going to be studying a concept and need references, this is a great asset. In addition to the wonderful resource it has on finding information it has roughly 300 word studies. These studies delve into various words and their backgrounds, indicating use and history.

This is one of the more difficult items to review simply because it is an informational book. I can't give you the feel of the book. I can mostly comment on its usefulness and its accessibility. If you are working on studying a subject it is a valuable resource. It is easy to search out a topic and find references for it.

On another note, it is useful for finding out the meaning of names in the Bible. This is very interesting to me for several reasons (including looking up possible names for our baby). The Bible packed with interesting names that are often overlooked during teaching. An example is the story of Deborah and Barak: Deborah (honey bee) is not scared to do something that Barak (lightening) is scared to do. The one who has the Lord should not be scared of anything, but the one who is only strength outwardly cannot stand.

I hope you enjoy this resource as much as I have.

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