Tanakh (Jewish Bible)

The Jewish Bible (Tanakh) is comprised of the same books as the Christian Old Testament; the books are arranged in a different order.  Tanakh is actually an acronym:

T = Torah (Law)

N = Nevi’im (Prophets)

K = Ketuvim (Writings)

Note:  Messianic Jews also include the New Testament in their Bible, just as Christians do.  They call it B’rit Chadasha (בְּרִית חֲדָשָׁה):

B’rit                 Covenenant
Chadasha       New


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Meaning

Division
1 Genesis בְּרֵאשִׁית B’resheet Origin; generation; source; begetting T = Torah (Law – תּוֹרָה)
2 Exodus שְמוֹת Shemot Departure, going out
3 Leviticus וַיִקְרַא V’yikra He called; of the Levites; the book of atonement, the book of laws
4 Numbers בְּמִדְבַּר B’midvar In the wilderness; the book of the march
5 Deuteronomy דְבָרִים Devarim These are the words; a copy of the Law; this second law; repetition of the Law
6 Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yehoshua Jehovah is salvation N = Nevi’im (Prophets – נְבִיאִים)
7 Judges שׁוֹפְטִים Shoftim Judges; judgements
8 1 Samuel שְׁמוּאֶל א Shmuel Aleph Heard of God; asked of God
9 2 Samuel שְׁמוּאֶל ב Shmuel Bet Heard of God; asked of God
10 1 Kings מַלְכִים א Malachim – Aleph Kings
11 2 Kings מַלְכִים ב Malachim – Bet Kings
12 Isaiah יְשָׁעַיָהוּ Yesha’yahu Jehovah is salvation
13 Jeremiah יִרְמְיָהוּ Yirmi’yahu The appointed one of the Lord
14 Ezekiel יְחֶזְקִאֵל Y’chizki’el God strengthens
15 Hosea הוֹשֵׁעַ Hoshea Savior; safety
16 Joel יוֹאֵל Yo’el Jehovah is God
17 Amos עָמוֹס Amos Burden-bearer
18 Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה Oved’yah Servant of the Lord; worshipper of the Lord
19 Jonah יוֹנָה Yonah A dove; he that oppresses; destroyer
20 Micah מִיכָה Mikhah Who is like Yahweh?
21 Nahum נַחוּם Nachum Consolation; consoler; burden
22 Habakkuk חֲבִקוּק Chav’kuk To embrace; the embracer; one who embraces
23 Zephaniah צְפַנְיָה Zefan’yah The Lord hides; whom Jehovah hides or shelters
24 Haggai חַגַי Chagi Feast; solemnity
25 Zechariah זְכַרְיָה Zachar’yah The Lord remembers
26 Malachi מַלְאָכִי Malakhi The messenger of Jehovah; the messenger of the Lord
27 Psalms תְהִלִים T’hilim To the collection; praises; book of praises K = Ketuvim (Writings – כְּתוּבִים)
28 Proverbs מִשְׁלֵי Mashali My rule/wisdom
29 Job אִיוֹב Iyov He that weeps or cries
30 Song of Songs שִׁר הַשִׁירִים Shir Hashirim Song of songs; best of the songs
31 Ruth רוּת Rut Drunk; satisfied
32 Lamentations אַיכָה Akhah Ah, howl, alas, cry aloud, or lament
33 Ecclesiastes קֹהֶלֶת Kehilat Assembly; one who assembles; one who collects; one who addresses an assembly
34 Esther אֶסְתֵר Hadasah The volume of Esther
35 Daniel דָנְיִאֵל Dani’el Judgment of God; God my judge
36 Ezra עֶזְרָא Ezra Help; court
37 Nehemiah נְחֶמְיָה Nacham’yah (also called Second Ezra)
38 1 Chronicles דִבְרֵי הַיָמִים א Davari Hayamim – Aleph The affairs of the days
39 2 Chronicles דִבְרֵי הַיָמִים ב Davari Hayamim – Bet The affairs of the days

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