old lexicons

Andrew Kulikovsky (killer@cryogen.com)
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 18:38:46 +0900

> >,I have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the old Grimms lexicon. Is their
> >any reason to own it over the Thayers? Any wisdom in this decision would be
> >greatly appreciated.
>
> It might be of some interest to a library which wishes to have as complete
> a collection of NT Greek lexicons as possible. But as a tool, it is
> impossibly outdated. Thayer is the end of that line, and has long outlived
> its usefulness. (It was my first lexicon; I still keep my copy to remind
> myself of how far we have come in my lifetime).
>
> If you don't have it, buy Bauer.

Edward, were your comments above regarding Grimm's or Thayer's lexicon?

cheers,
Andrew

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