Coined by God Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible

Name: Coined by God Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible
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ISBN: 9780393341898

ISBN-10: 0393341895

ISBN-13: 9780393341898

Edition: N/A

Authors: Stan Malless, Jeff McQuain

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From "appetite" to "liberty," the Bible has been one of the richest sources for introducing words and concepts into the English language. Even the names of the biblical books, from "Genesis" to "Revelation," have enlarged the English vocabulary. Not only did hundreds of words come into English when biblical translators used them, but so did dozens of now common phrases, from "blood money" to "salt of the earth." The authors cite chapter and verse and trace the words right up to today's headlines. Each entry is a window onto the often-forgotten biblical story that gave rise to the word. Arranged from A to Z, and reader-friendly regardless of faith, the book offers entries about biblical…

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List price: $19.95
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 5.06" wide x 7.81" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English