Most Bible students agree—if you could own only one biblical reference book, it would be Smith's Bible Dictionary. A trustworthy classic of Bible scholarship, this compact and inexpensive edition is more than just a dictionary defining thousands of biblical words—it's a complete Bible study resource, packed with page after page of essential information:

• Descriptions of important Bible characters and locations
• Dozens of maps and charts to deepen Old and New Testament understanding
• Chronological tables of events for quick, accurate reference
• 4,000 questions and answers designed to challenge and instruct
• Background on biblical life including such items as weights and measures, idols, vegetation, geography, kings and queens, musical instruments, animals, traditions and customs, food, political movements, and more.

Dr. William Smith, noted English theologian and scholar, completed his original three-volume dictionary in 1863. The Peloubets' revision seamlessly condenses Smith's original work into one compact volume adding information gleaned from archeological discoveries and geographical advances unavailable for the original edition.