I think it is important for people that don`t read Hebrew to understand that this book will probably be to difficult for them. However, people who have a knowledge of Hebrew will certainly get alot of use out of this book.The constant need to refer to the table of abbreviations can become tiresome. Never the less, I can see no other way in which to present the information without enlarging the book to an unnecessary size. With constant use the abbrevations do become less of a problem as one becomes more familiar with them. I personally have found the book a great asset in my Hebrew biblical studies and I would recommend it to those wishing to pursue a more academic study of the Hebrew bible. Thank You Diana Jablonski