| Edition |
Rev. ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 210 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"Updated and expanded." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-199). |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A-Z Guide; Bibliography; Category Lists. |
| Summary |
Organized in an A to Z format for easy reference, the Dictionary of Jewish Words contains 1,200 entries derived from Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, and English. The entries include words for and associated with Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, worship, and more. Each entry has a pronunciation guide and is cross-referenced to other related terms. The introduction is an excellent primer on the history of Jewish words, their transliteration, and pronunciation. The indexes at the back, arranged by categories, help readers easily find the. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judaism -- Terminology.
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Judaism. |
| Genre/Form |
Terminology.
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| Subject |
Hebrew language -- Terms and phrases.
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Hebrew language -- Terms and phrases. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Dictionaries.
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Wörterbuch.
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Scolnic, Ellen.
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Jewish Publication Society.
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| Added Title |
JPS dictionary of Jewish words https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007010509
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Eisenberg, Joyce. JPS dictionary of Jewish words. Dictionary of Jewish words. Rev. ed. Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2006 9780827608320 (DLC) 2006284647 (OCoLC)71817393 |
| ISBN |
9780827609969 (electronic book) |
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0827609965 (electronic book) |
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9780827608320 |
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0827608322 |
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