Ok, time to push both of the hebrew and greek language encyclopedias from Brill. Surprisingly, they're coming along in Logos pre-pub land., especially the greek one. This thread is simply a heads up to anyone who may not know of the pre-pubs. I'm guessing not too many heads will up.
- They're expensive. About a $1,000 a clip (see below). Logos packages the greek with an etymology dictionary also from Brill. But each is pre-pub'd separately also.
- Why purchase? For me, I prefer more perspectives. Whether hebrew or greek, the language is at the heart of the meaning. And the meaning is from the deity. When I want to invest, I prefer source discussions, to the extent available.
- And datasets/searches are fine, but expertise is better.
Hebrew Reference Collection
https://www.logos.com/product/53610/brill-hebrew-reference-collection
And a nice discussion:
http://themelios.thegospelcoalition.org/review/encyclopedia-of-hebrew-language-and-linguistics
From Brill:
In a four volume set, complete with index, the Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the history and study of the Hebrew language from its earliest attested form to the present day. The encyclopedia contains overview articles that provide a readable synopsis of current knowledge of the major periods and varieties of the Hebrew language as well as thematically-organized entries which provide further information on individual topics, such as the Hebrew of various sources (texts, manuscripts, inscriptions, reading traditions), major grammatical features (phonology, morphology, and syntax), lexicon, script and paleography, theoretical linguistic approaches, and so forth. With over 950 entries and approximately 400 contributing scholars, the Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics is the authoritative reference work for students and researchers in the fields of Hebrew linguistics, general linguistics, Biblical studies, Hebrew and Jewish literature, and related fields.
Greek Reference Collection
https://www.logos.com/product/53609/brill-greek-reference-collection
And an interesting chat (including Mike Aubry):
http://www.ibiblio.org/bgreek/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2541
From Brill:
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greek Language and Linguistics (EAGLL) brings together the latest research from across a range of disciplines contributing to our knowledge of Ancient Greek. The EAGLL offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the history and study of Ancient Greek, comprising detailed descriptions of the language from Proto-Greek to koine. It addresses linguistic aspects from several perspectives, including history, structure, individual singularities, biographical references, schools of thought, technical meta-language, sociolinguistic issues, dialects, didactics, translation practices, generic issues, Greek in relation to other languages, etc., and on all levels of analysis including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, semantics, stylistics, etc. It also includes all the necessary background information regarding the roots of Greek in Indo-European. As and when, excursions may be made to later stages of the language, e.g. Byzantine or even later. The focus, however, will predominantly be Ancient Greek. With well over 500 entries on all aspects of Ancient Greek, this new encyclopedia is the authoritative reference work for students and researchers of Ancient Greek, general linguistics, Indo-European languages, and Biblical literature.
