Product Description
Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary
Editor/s: N. S. Doniach and A. Kahane
Format: Paperback
Now available for the first time in a paperback format, The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary is a landmark in the description of modern Hebrew.
Using principles developed in English lexicography but never before applied to Hebrew, it is an essential reference for serious English and Hebrew users alike, whether students, scholars, translators, or in professional contexts. The dictionary reflects the development of Hebrew in the twentieth century, and with over 50,000 entries offers extensive coverage of current idioms and phrases, slang and colloquialisms, technical and scientific terminology, academic discourse, legal and medical terminology, American and Australian terms, and a labeling system allowing easy identification of senses, contexts, and registers.
For anyone interested in learning or translating modern Hebrew, The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary is an invaluable resource.
Features:
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Descriptive not prescriptive - The first dictionary to describe rather than prescribe contemporary Hebrew.
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Exceptionally wide coverage - Coverage of technical and scientific terminology; academic discourse; vocabulary from fields such as law and medicine, as well as slang and colloquialisms.
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Clear labelling system - The labelling system allows quick identification of context, register, and usage.
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Essential reference - A reference tool for students, scholars, translators and business professionals.
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