King James Bible Word Book Author:Martin Manser This entertaining and informative book explains everyday expressions and curious words and their origin in the KJV. The text gives details on the original meanings and when and where they were used in the Bible. Gives the fascinating and often humorous stories behind hundreds of contemporary phrases and expressions, including such sayings as "t... more »he blind leading the blind," "by the skin of my teeth," "a fly in the ointment," and many others that will surprise people with their biblical origin.
Over 1,000 entries
Comprehensive index lists more than 2,500 additional key words and phrases
A great resource for Bible word studies
Ideal gift for students of Shakespearean and English literature, Bible students, writers, word lovers, and anyone doing studies of KJV
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King James New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible ISBN: 0-7852-4723-8
King James Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words ISBN: 0-7852-4720-3