{"product_id":"the-comprehensive-dictionary-of-english-alfred-j-kolatch-9780824604554","title":"The Comprehensive Dictionary of English \u0026 Hebrew First Names","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of his \u003cem\u003eThese Are the Names\u003c\/em\u003e, Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch has been recognized as the world's leading authority on English and Hebrew names and their meanings. That pioneering work paved the way for the author's other distinguished books on nomenclature, including \u003cem\u003eThe Name Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBest Baby Names for Jewish Children\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in this most comprehensive work ever prepared on the subject, Rabbi Kolatch expands on his previous efforts by introducing many hundreds of new Hebrew names that have become popular in both Israel and the diaspora. He thereby provides an indispensable resource for parents seeking a name for their newborns, for sociologists analyzing societal trends, and for scholars tracing the evolution of language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Comprehensive Dictionary of English \u0026amp; Hebrew First Names\u003c\/em\u003e begins with an introduction that explains the origins of names and the Jewish naming process. It discusses the Bible as a source of names, names with positive attributes, celebrity names, masculine\/feminine interchanges, and more. Wide-ranging in scope, the dictionary also explains the ceremonies traditionally followed for naming a boy and a girl and explores Jewish custom as it relates to naming children after relatives, naming an adopted child, and naming a convert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred J. Kolatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824604555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824604554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan David Co., Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.28w x 1.72d","brand":"Alfred J. Kolatch","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064778830079,"sku":"9780824604554","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d4f2b8f-5088-4771-9876-77fce44beda3.jpg?v=1768670985","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-comprehensive-dictionary-of-english-alfred-j-kolatch-9780824604554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}