The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992, Hardcover)

The Anchor Bible Dictionary is one of the most exhaustive & informative Bible reference works of all time. The articles provide valuable insights from archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern history, the Biblical languages, literary criticism, structural criticism, Biblical & canonical criticism, etc. The authors of each article are very competent in the field of study to which the article pertains. I personally have found the articles about particular books of the Bible to be very fruitful reads for research papers & sermon preparation. Also, you can look up any geographical location related to the Near East & find an exhaustive amount of information. The Anchor Bible Dictionary is highly recommended for all serious students of the Biblical studies.