Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible

THE quick-find tool for finding any word in the King James Bibleand every occurrence.

Extra-clear typeface means that the most-read Bible reference is also the most readable

Thoroughly corrected, updated, and expanded using the latest computer technology

Improved and reorganized main entries with added language aids make this the easiest to use and most helpful edition for the modern reader

Strong's numbering system is cross-referenced in a host of other titles (see a sampling below)

Updated and improved Hebrew and Greek dictionaries, organized by Strongs numbers, which give brief lexical definitions of each word of the original languages of the Bible

Maps and additional Bible study aids added

The words of Christ highlighted for easy reference

Clear edge-tab indexing for handier use

Features interactive FREE Premium CD-ROM, including the entire text in PDF format, for PCs, Macs, or PDA

The Strongs Expanded Premium Edition CD-ROM provides ready access to all of the Strongs information, including enhanced Strongs Hebrew and Greek dictionaries, as well as ALL the following titles:

SELECT HENDRICKSON RESOURCES CODED TO STRONGS:
Bibles
King James Version (Webster) with Strongs Numbering
The Modern Language Bible (also known as the Berkeley Version)
Youngs Literal Translation of the Bible
American Standard Version 1901

Commentaries
Grays Concise Commentary
Matthew Henrys Concise Commentary

Dictionaries
Smiths Bible Dictionary
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Topical
Naves Topical Bible
Torreys New Topical Textbook

Background
Bible History Old Testament
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
Sketches of Jewish Social Life
The Temple: Its Ministry and Services

Maps and Images

For students who lack training in the original languages, the numbering system and Greek and Hebrew lexicons in the back or invaluable aids to Bible study. It gives the student non-technical access to the original languages. And for the most part, it does a pretty good job.

Any weaknesses? Only a few. Occasionally I find a word that Strong overlooked, but they are few and far between. Considering that this massive research was done without the aid of a computer, this is really an amazing feat. I have tried them all and you cannot beat the original.


the next book to buy after your Bible   May 26, 2000
 31 out of 31 found this review helpful

I am surprised that there aren't more reviews on this book. Next to your Bible, a concordance and a Bible dictionary are the two most likely candidates for serious students of the Word, and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance is by far the most popular concordance, hands down. Whenever I do a study, you can be assured that I use the concordance to either look up verses, find out how many times a word is used, or find the basic meaning of a word in the original language. As a concordance it is great, but for word studies you will probably need a dictionary or lexicon that will give greater detail in their definitions. But this should not stop you from purchasing the book, because almost all other modern references now use the Strong's numbering system. So, start with Strong's, use it as your concordance and do use it for the basic definitions, but then as you progress you can purchase other reference volumes that will give you more information but will still utilize the same numbering system. Although the hardback is tremendous, I prefer the softcover edition. It is not as large and bulky, usually costs less, and it can fit inside of your briefcase.


FANTASTIC!   September 8, 2001
 24 out of 25 found this review helpful

Any bible student will love having this fantastic concordance.
I learned so much from being able to cross reference all parts
of the Old and New Testament to my hearts desire, in 3 ancient
languages. It's easy to use, it is absolutely comprehensive, and
I know I learned more about the Bible in a year than some people
who have studied the Bible for 20 years. Even if you just have
a proud home library of reference books, this should be in it.


I'm sorry I waited so long   October 8, 2007
 23 out of 24 found this review helpful

If you don't own/use a full reference size concordance currently, please read this. I didn't own or use one of these until I was in my 40's. Big mistake! As another reviewer suggested, you should buy one of these right after you purchase your Bible. Incorporating a comprehensive concordance into your bible study will revolutionize the whole experience for you. If you don't own one of these, buy one.

Functions: In its most basic usage, the concordance allows you to select any word in your Bible, and see what that original word was in Hebrew or Greek, and what it means in that language. Another basic function, the concordance will allow you to select a word and locate every place in the Bible where that word is used. Very handy for locating a chapter/verse that you can't fully recall. For example by looking up "begotten", or "world", or "loved" . . . you could quickly find John 3:16 (I usually use a palm-sized Franklin Electronic Bible for this purpose). There are myriad other things you can do with a concordance as you become familiar with it.

An important idea in my opinion --- as it is stated within Scripture that they were given by inspiration of God, thus, it is widely held that they are without error (when this statement was penned by the Apostle Paul, he was directly referring to the Hebrew scriptures, or, "Old Testament"). However, would you believe that ALL (including the KJV) English translations contain erroneous, or just sometimes ambiguous or weak, word translations? There are a variety of reasons for this and the mistakes or weaknesses were not necessarily inserted with evil intent. For example, would you argue that the thousands of new bibles that we are shipping overseas now days in the Chinese or Arabic tongue are translated perfectly, clearly, and without error, by holy inspiration of God? Probably not, but they are GOOD ENOUGH and will serve their purpose well. Well, the same is true of your KJV (shocking, huh?). But the Strong's helps, both with sorting out error and just simply understanding original language intent and meaning.

The Strong's (we use the Strong's Exhaustive Concordance edition) seems to be the gold standard in this area of publication. Many study bibles and reference publications include cross references to Strong's numbering system. I own a huge Young's Concordance, and even that publication includes cross references to Strong's numbers.

A couple of additional comments: 1. If you are not familiar with using a full reference size concordance, don't be put off by fear . . . Strong's is very easy to use and you can literally open it up, thumb around in it, and become "self-taught" in minutes. 2. If you have a teenager (or even younger) in your home, buy them one of these and show them how to use it. A child's quick mind will easily make an enjoyable game out of word transalations, no?

All of the concordances that I own are referenced to the King James Version bible translation. I am not knowlegeable regarding concordances of other English translations.


The most valuable tool for any serious Bible student.   May 23, 1998
 16 out of 16 found this review helpful

The Strongs Exhaustive Concordance is an excellent tool for any scholar of God's Word. Every word used in the King James 1611 Is numbered, giving you a fast and easy meaning of how a word is used in the Greek, Hebrew and Chaldee languages. This large book contains a Topical index to the Bible, with easy to read print. Find out how exciting it is to study the Bible with this tool. It will make your study fun and educational. Dr. James Strong spent more than thirty-five years preparing this concordance. First published in 1890, this tool is still used today by pastors, scholars and laymen alike for nearly a century. If you are Christian or a skeptical linguist, I would "Strongly" recommend this concordance.