John R. Kohlenberger III (1951–2015) was an American biblical scholar, author, and editor renowned for his extensive contributions to Christian reference works and Bible publishing. Educated at Multnomah Bible College and Western Seminary, he specialized in connecting English Bible translations to their original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. He wrote or co-edited numerous influential study tools, including the NIV Bible Concordance, The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition, and The Expositor's Bible Commentary. His work helped make in-depth scriptural study accessible to students, pastors, and general readers worldwide.
John R. Kohlenberger III (1951–2015) was an American biblical scholar, author, and editor renowned for his extensive contributions to Christian reference works and Bible publishing. Educated at Multnomah Bible College and Western Seminary, he specialized in connecting English Bible translations to their original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. He wrote or co-edited numerous influential study tools, including the NIV Bible Concordance, The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition, and The Expositor's Bible Commentary. His work helped make in-depth scriptural study accessible to students, pastors, and general readers worldwide.