Easton's Bible Dictionary for Kindle (instant definition lookup while reading any Bible) (Updated) [Kindle Edition]

This is an amazing product, and for the price it simply cannot be beat.

This is a Kindle dictionary that, if set as your primary dictionary in the menu, will allow you to get instant definitions and entries for any word in any Bible. It will work with all modern translations, and most historical ones, the exception being the Douay-Rheims. The Douay has some spellings for names and places based on the Latin translation done by Jerome in the 4th century. For instance, in the Douay "Noah" is spelled "Noe" and that will simply confuse any Bible dictionary. This really isn't a drawback, it is just a fact of old-English language translations and various spellings for words.

Theologically I have some quibbles with this dictionary. This is definitely an evangelical-protestant dictionary, and sometimes when using it I have noticed that the dictionary clearly displays bias on issues such as justification etc. I really don't have a problem with this (I would not expect a believer in any tradition to compromise their beliefs) but I think the dictionary should identify itself as being evangelical/protestant somewhere in the marketing section so buyers know what they are getting.

Still, even with these quibbles, which from a traditional Catholic customer would be unavoidable, this is an EXCELLENT product for the Kindle. I am amazed at how well and seamlessly this dictionary works with the Kindle. There are no formatting issues; no issues with how to look up words. It is simply flawless in this regard. In terms of formatting it blows away the much more expensive Catholic Bible Dictionaryby Scott Hahn which is both abysmally formatted and overly expensive. The hard cover edition of Hahn's dictionary however is excellent and a great place for anyone interested in Catholic exegesis to get information.

The Easton Bible Dictionary is an excellent offering; it combines seamless integration with the Kindle, outstanding quality of most entries, and a very affordable price. Strongly recommended for all evangelical and protestant readers; Catholic readers should be very well formed in exegesis before using to avoid confusion based on the dictionary's biases.

I downloaded the sample and it seemed to not work. The dictionary lookup bar at the bottom of my Kindle 2 was not present. I only know this since I went ahead and purchased the full version. I'm sure this is a mess up the publisher will soon address.

The full version works great as advertised. With it i can type any bible topic and it will return results as I type. I then click on the keyword name and I'm taken to the entry.

I also have it installed as a primary dictionary. This basically lets me use it as the dictionary that Kindle uses when i read my bible. So as im reading if i come across 'Aaron' in the text it will show the first few sentences in the entry. I can then hit the enter key and im taken to the full entry. To get back i just click on back.

Overall a good use of my $2.

This dictionary works seamlessly with any Bible or Bible commentary (such as Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary for Kindle (KJV) (cross linked with built in Bible) (1) .) I set it as my primary dictionary while I am doing Bible studies or using my Kindle Bible in church, and it gives me instant access to scholarly definitions of theological terms and information about biblical people and places. Very well done indeed!