Hebrew/English Dictionary

by Ehud Ben Yehuda and Ben Yehuda

Book Overview

A comprehensive and compact dictionary from the son of the father of modern Hebrew. Designed expressly for the widest possible variety of interests and professions--for students, teachers, travelers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671688626
• Release Date: May 1989
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Better than you think

Although this book is small, affordable and readily available everywhere, I was actually able to study beginning Torah and modern Hebrew using it. I considered buying one of the more encyclopedic editions, but the Rabbi I was working with assured me that the Ben-Yehuda would be fine until I got into more advanced study. So if you're a beginner this is a good book to buy. However, I would also add this: don't try to teach yourself Hebrew. You need a good Rabbi to help you do this.

a hebrew student's opinion

This dictionary has many useful features for an advanced beginner to advanced student of modern Hebrew. Learn the alefbet first. The section of commonly used initials as well as the verb and number tables may take a little study, but once understood, they can be very helpful. I've used this dictionary for more than 15 years and found that most words I needed were there somewhere. As with many other foreign language dictionaries, I need to cross reference often. The book holds together well enough, but covering it with plastic will help it last longer. My copy is nearly 20 years old and still has all its pages.

The friend of the hebrew language

This dictionary has been around for decades. It has been used extensively at school and home - it is far from the ultimate reference - but it is ideal for learning and reference. It is not a beginner's book - but one that beginner's often use ... and at the price, it is one of the best values for a Hebrew-Enlish-Hebrew dictionary.