[B-Greek] Very portable lexicon

James Ernest jdemail at charter.net
Mon Nov 3 16:31:53 EST 2003


I'll be having a look, though the facts that it's TR-based, pre-papyri,
and small-format would present obstacles.

Interesting series. I gather that "Polymicrian" refers to cramming a lot
of content into a small package...

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> [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Maurice Fuller
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 7:01 PM
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> Subject: [B-Greek] Very portable lexicon
> 
> 
> Someone was inquiring a while ago about a handy, portable 
> lexicon, not wanting to lug BAGD around but also wanting more 
> detail than the Lexicon that UBS has published as a  
> companion to UBS GNT. I have a lexicon published by S. 
> Bagster &Sons, London. Sorry, no date given, but it must be 
> at least 100 years old. It is 3in.x4in.x 1/2in. thick, 
> hardcover. The print is very small so it gives a remarkable 
> amount of detail, such as derivations, a fuller definition 
> than the old BAGD and a few scripture references for each 
> meaning a word may have.In some instances, when a word ocurrs 
> only a few times all passages are cited. 
> 
> Its title is "The Polymicrian Greek Lexicon to the New 
> Testament", by W. Greenfield. The preface says it was 
> designed as a companion to "The Polymicrian Greek Testament". 
> I have never seen any reprint of it but it has no equal so it 
> certainly should be reprinted. Does anyone know anything more 
> about this lexicon, as to plans for reprinting?
> 
> Maurice L. Fuller
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