[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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James D. Ernest, Ph.D., Editor
Baker Academic
+1 616 891 5625 (office)
jernest at bakerbooks.com
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>
> 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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