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

by Stanley Malless

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ISBN13: 9780393020458
ISBN10: 0393020452
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A word lover's delight: 150 entries, with meanings and sources, first published in English translations of the Bible. 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 words and phrases that have moved into the general culture. Included is a brief chronology of the English translations of the Bible as well as indexes for source and translator.

Book News Annotation:

This dictionary-style reference lists 100-plus common words, phrases, and concepts contributed to the English language directly from the pages of the Bible. Phrases such as "ivory tower," "land of nod," and "apple of his eye" are listed along with definition, Bible chapter and verse, and commentary on the word's or phrase's transformation into modern culture. Each listing is approximately a page in length. The book also includes a brief chronology of the English translations of the Bible, as well as indexes for source and translator. Malless and McQuain are authors of Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-205) and indexes.

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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. The authors cite chapter and verse and trace the words right up to today's headlines.
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About the Author

Stanley Malless and Jeffrey McQuain are the authors of Coined by Shakespeare. Malless is a professor of education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. McQuain, who lives in Potomac, Maryland, was the researcher for the "On Language" column in the New York Times Magazine.
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ISBN:
9780393020458
Subtitle:
Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible
Author:
Malless, Stanley
Author:
McQuain, Jeff
Author:
Malless, Stan
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Bible
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Bible - Language Studies
Subject:
Alphabet
Subject:
Etymology
Subject:
New words
Subject:
Religion - Biblical Studies - Language
Subject:
Biblical Reference - Language Study
Subject:
English language -- New words.
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
97-296
Publication Date:
February 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.54x5.06x.94 in. .73 lbs.
Age Level:
Religion - Biblical Studies - Language
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