Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language was produced during the years when the American home, church and school were established upon a Biblical and patriotic basis. Webster made important contributions to an American educational system which kept the nation on a Christian Constitutional course for many years.

It is not surprising, therefore, that the 1828 American Dictionary should contain the greatest number of Biblical definitions given in any reference volume. Webster considered "education useless without the Bible" and while he cautioned against too extensive use of the Bible in schools as "tending to irreverence," he reiterated, "In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government, ought to be instructed... No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people..."

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Reviewed by Olivia Cameo Lewis (San Marcos, CA), July 30, 2010

Essential to keep on track in light of the world's trend to slowly change our vocabulary into the pagan direction. I have a number of 'antique' dictionaries that I've collected in the past and use to understand the true meanings intended. I dislike the subtle poisoning of our words.

Reviewed by Kevin Phelps (Monroe, NH), July 29, 2010

The best dictionary ever. A must have for any Christian family or homeschooling family. This dictionary comes with a lot of extras. I am very pleased with it.

Reviewed by Robert Kovis (Eureka, MO), July 28, 2010

The Holy Bible always first for spiritual discernment, then the Hymnal for praise but my third choice is Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. A must reading for all who would be future United States Citizens !

Reviewed by Shawn Copeland (Philadelphia, PA), July 11, 2010

i loved that there's a dictionary that gives you the modern day and the biblical definition . A must have for the Christian family.

Reviewed by Tara Burke (Smithfield , PA), April 16, 2010

I bought this for my pastors for christmas and my father for his birthday. Very interesting book for those interested. Highly reccomended.

Reviewed by J. H. Pennington (Kingman, AZ), March 17, 2010

The reproduction of Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary is all I could expect and more. Thank you for making it available and the expedient processing of my order.

Reviewed by Marla Michalak (Granville, IL), March 13, 2010

This is a wonderfully comprehensive dictionary! Is tremendous in translation words in the KJV Bible, for your private Bible Study or to share with others. Very sturdily made.

Reviewed by Ruth Doane (Brattleboro, VT), February 26, 2010

Just what I was looking for. Makes Bible study more interesting to have definitions of words along with scripture.

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