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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198601727

ISBN-139780198601722

eBay Product ID (ePID)711228

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1120 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford English-Hebrew Dictionary

Publication Year1998

SubjectDictionaries, Hebrew, Multi-Language Dictionaries

FeaturesReprint

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference

FormatUk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height2.1 in

Item Weight56.9 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition20

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal423.924

SynopsisFirst published as a hardback, the Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary is a milestone in the description of modern Hebrew. The English coverage of the dictionary comprises over 50,000 entries including current idioms and phrases, slang and colloquialisms, technical and scientific terminology, legal and medical terminology, and US and Australian terms. There is a strong emphasis on usage alerting the user to varying registers and contexts., The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary is a landmark in the description of modern Hebrew. Hailed by the Jewish Chronicle as a 'tremendous advance over previous works', it provides a unique description of Hebrew language as it is encountered and used today, covering formal and poetic Hebrew as well as current idioms and phrases, slang and colloquialisms. Descriptive not prescriptiveThe first dictionary to describe rather than prescribe contemporary Hebrew. Exceptionally wide coverageCoverage of technical and scientific terminology; academic discourse; vocabulary from fields such as law and medicine, as well as slang and colloquialisms. Clear labelling systemThe labelling system allows quick identification of context, register, and usage. Essential referenceA reference tool for students, scholars, translators and business professionals., 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.

LC Classification NumberPJ4833

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