The list below shows the Hebrew name of the book (with the translation) and the name under which the book is best known. The order of the books is different than in the Christian Bible.
THE TORAH
Bereishith In the Beginning Genesis
Shemoth The names Exodus
Vayiqra And He called Leviticus
Bamidbar In the wilderness Numbers
Devarim The words Deuteronomy
THE PROPHETS
Yehoshua Joshua
Shoftim Judges
Shmuel I & II Samuel
Melakhim Kings I & II Kings
Yeshayah Isaiah
Yirmyah Jeremiah
Yechezqel Ezekiel
THE TWELVE
Hoshea Hosea
Yoel Joel
Amos Amos
Ovadyah Obadiah
Yonah Jonah
Mikhah Micah
Nachum Nahum
Chavaqquq Habbakuk
Tzefanyah Zephaniah
Chaggai Haggai
Zekharyah Zechariah
Malakhi Malachai
THE WRITINGS
Tehillim Psalms
Mishlei Poverbs
Iyov Job
Shir Ha-Shirim Song of Songs/Song of Solomon
Ruth Ruth
Eikhah Lamentations
Qoholeth Ecclesiates
Esther Esther
Daniel Daniel
Ezra and Nehemiah are one book
Divrei Ha-Yamim The words of the days Chronicles
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Friday, November 25, 2011
The Actual Hebrew Names of the Books of the Old Testament
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Hebrew,
Old Testament
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