A Manual of the Whole Scripture History and of the History of the Jews Between the Periods of the Old and New Testaments: Including Notices of Biblical Antiquities and Geography : Oriental Manners and Customs . With Questions for Examination : for the Use of Schools and Families

A Manual Of The Whole Scripture History And Of The History Of The Jews Between The Periods Of The Old And New Testaments: Including Notices Of Biblical Antiquities And Geography : Oriental Manners And Customs. With Questions For Examination : For The Use Of Schools And Families by Joseph Esmond Riddle. This 19th?century reference work serves as a Bible encyclopedia appendix and index, providing metadata for biblical scholarship. It combines quick conversions between biblical and modern units, geographic and tribal mappings, dating schemes for the biblical canon, and an extensive topical index with cross?references and page numbers. The manual includes tables of weights, measures, and money in Scripture (Jewish units and Roman/Greek equivalents), an appendix on divisions of Canaan with territorial allocations, and chronology showing Old Testament books arranged roughly by date and New Testament books by probable dates. An expansive alphabetical index covers people, places, events, tribes, cities, terms, and concepts, enabling classification and study across geography, history, religious practice, and theological themes. Published in the 19th century by Longman, Brown, and Co. (1858).