NRSVue tagging & CDCH
I'm happy to see the NRSVue reverse interlinear tagging rolling out!
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The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew (my all-time favorite Hebrew lexicon)
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OK, I give.
Why CDCH? I'm sure you have DCH (and probably the index too). Logos.com says I own CDCH, so I guess I'm wondering.
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I don't often want to see all the extra information given in a full lexicon like DCH or HALOT. I want a lexicon that shows me concisely the full semantic range with key references. Though concise, CDCH still takes into account the complete publication of the DSS. It's also really handy to use in print when you are tired of screens, and I like having key resources like this in print and digital. I first used CDCH in print just after it was released so there's sentimental value. It's been my preferred lexicon in Accordance (which I use rarely now) for a long time too. For the reasons above I enjoy CDCH much more than HALOT, BDB, or the monstrous full-version.
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Thank you. Nice answer. I look forward to it.
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Brian W. Davidson said:
I don't often want to see all the extra information given in a full lexicon like DCH or HALOT. I want a lexicon that shows me concisely the full semantic range with key references. Though concise, CDCH still takes into account the complete publication of the DSS. It's also really handy to use in print when you are tired of screens, and I like having key resources like this in print and digital. I first used CDCH in print just after it was released so there's sentimental value. It's been my preferred lexicon in Accordance (which I use rarely now) for a long time too. For the reasons above I enjoy CDCH much more than HALOT, BDB, or the monstrous full-version.
Very helpful insight, thank you. I was going to leave it in the cloud but I have now downloaded it. You're right, the DCH is rather monstrous. I don't own HALOT but I do own Concise HALOT which I like. Maybe I can use Concise DCH instead of DCH to compare with Concise HALOT.
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I want to add one more comment on the utility of CDCH.
Despite the naming (concise), I think the entries of CDCH end up being somewhat similar in length to that of GE, Brill's Greek-English lexicon (BrillDAG). I love using BrillDAG in conjunction with BDAG using multiple resources display. BrillDAG provides the concise entry covering the broadest scope of literature, and then BDAG zooms in for more detail on the NT.
I think CDCH and DCH work nicely the same way. Using multiple resources display (and toggling it on and off whenever I want more information), CDCH can provide the quick overview, but you can also scroll the large lexicon when you want to see the cataloging of more references and more comments on the OT.
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Thank you for the additional thoughts. Stupid me, I forgot CDCH downloaded, so this post reminded me to take a look. In addition to the conciseness, CDCH is more easily formatted for a quick look (below). I also compared the Lexham Analytical ... I suppose for usage, it's a different animal (quick gloss, followed by senses). I'm tempted to move CDCH into my layout (vs currently DCH).
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