Introduction
What did Lazarus’s tomb look like?
Who was Jehosophat?
How do you spell Nebuh . . . Nebbi . . . Nebucka . . . you know, that really means king of Babylon?!
Stumped? Well, you’ve picked up the right book! From Aaron to Zipporah, The International Children’s Bible® Dictionary will help you to understand the tough terms in your Bible.
If you’re reading the International Children’s Bible®, you already know that it was written just for you, in a language that you can understand. A team of scholars worked very hard to accurately translate the original Hebrew and Greek text into short sentences, simple phrases, and modern expressions. But still, there are weird words, interesting customs, and faraway places that most of us have never seen—or even heard of—before. That’s where this handy, little book comes in.
Flipping through these pages, you’ll find:
• Simple explanations of the Bible’s most important words
• An easy-to-read, color-coded timeline of Bible history
• Over 200 colorful photos, maps, and charts
• Lists of the miracles of Jesus, different kinds of money in the Bible, and many other interesting facts!
You’ve probably already discovered that the Bible is an amazing book. With the help of this dictionary, we pray you will be able to fully understand its God-given message and apply its guiding truths to your life.