Dictionary of the Holy Bible

An important reference for theology and archaeology researchers, as it reflects the traditional scientific views and understandings before the 19th century. Calmet Biblical Dictionary (especially the original French edition) discussed the lexicon with a scientific approach, related to the resources more than it was related to the agenda of some orientalist circles. During the 19th century, Robinson's interpretations of the textures and the history related to the Holy Land dominated the later researches until recently. He was considered one of the fathers of Biblical Archaeology, among a list that is related to occupied Palestine, either by Britain or thereafter. In fact, he insisted to circulate equivocal interpretations of lexemes related to the temple (e.g. tyropoeon, city of David, Sion...). Calmet's dictionary was the platform of his early activity, and he published his own encyclopedia after his travels to Palestine. I think that his interpretations were employed by political agendas to influence scientific society, especially in the early 20th century. I recommend the researchers to compare Camlet's dictionary and earlier to the current resources, I think it would be highly informative.