Hebrew Bible
Torah and more
The Hebrew Bible is the collection of ancient Jewish scriptures written primarily in Hebrew, comprising the Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
Christians call essentially the same texts the Old Testament, though with different organization and sometimes different books.
Jews typically call it the Tanakh, an acronym from its three sections.
Judaism's core scripture
- PentateuchFive books of Moses
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- LeviticusHebrew scripture of rituals
Numbers · Deuteronomy · Tanakh · Psalms · Proverbs · Isaiah · Jeremiah · Ezekiel
Religion following Mosaic law
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- TalmudRabbinic law compilation
- MidrashRabbinic biblical commentary tradition
- rabbinicOf Jewish religious scholars
exegesis · hermeneutics · interpretation · commentary · allegory · typology · Old Testament · translation
Original text before publication
- scrollWound document of parchment
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- Dead Sea ScrollsAncient manuscripts from Judean caves
Septuagint · scribe · vocalization · Aramaic · chapter · verse · redaction · canonization
Binding formal pledge
- commandmentsAuthoritative rules demanding compliance
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- messianicRelating to a savior
creation · law · sin · redemption · sacrifice · atonement · blessing · curse
Biblical book of aphorisms
- EcclesiastesHebrew wisdom book
- JobBiblical patience exemplar
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- counselExpert guidance offered
instruction · prudence · understanding · sage · parable · aphorism · riddle · teaching
Hebrew prophet, major book
- JeremiahOld Testament major prophet
- EzekielHebrew prophet in captivity
- DanielHebrew prophet's name
- HoseaEighth-century Israelite prophet
Amos · Micah · Zechariah · Malachi · oracle · vision · prophecy · messianic
Ancient Palestinian region
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
- BabylonianOf ancient Mesopotamian empire
- AssyrianAncient Mesopotamian people
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
Philistine · Moabite · Phoenician · Hittite · Iron Age · Bronze Age · Near East · archaeology
Torah
Judaism's core scripture
- PentateuchFive books of Moses
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- ExodusMass departure from a place
Leviticus · Numbers · Deuteronomy · Tanakh · Psalms · Proverbs · Isaiah · Jeremiah · Ezekiel · Daniel
Judaism
Religion following Mosaic law
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- TalmudRabbinic law compilation
- MidrashRabbinic biblical commentary tradition
rabbinic · exegesis · hermeneutics · interpretation · commentary · allegory · typology · Old Testament · translation · lectionary
manuscript
Original text before publication
Dead Sea Scrolls · Septuagint · scribe · vocalization · Aramaic · chapter · verse · redaction · canonization · transmission
covenant
Binding formal pledge
- commandmentsAuthoritative rules demanding compliance
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
- prophecyForetelling of future events
messianic · creation · law · sin · redemption · sacrifice · atonement · blessing · curse · election
Proverbs
Biblical book of aphorisms
- EcclesiastesHebrew wisdom book
- JobBiblical patience exemplar
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
counsel · instruction · prudence · understanding · sage · parable · aphorism · riddle · teaching · folly
Isaiah
Hebrew prophet, major book
Hosea · Amos · Micah · Zechariah · Malachi · oracle · vision · prophecy · messianic · foretelling
Canaan
Ancient Palestinian region
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
- BabylonianOf ancient Mesopotamian empire
- AssyrianAncient Mesopotamian people
Egyptian · Philistine · Moabite · Phoenician · Hittite · Iron Age · Bronze Age · Near East · archaeology · Fertile Crescent
- Biblical TextsJudith, Susanna, Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls, Greek texts
- JudaismShabbat, kosher, Passover, Torah, Hanukkah
- Ancient IsraelIsraelites, Jerusalem, Israel, twelve tribes, Judea
- Hebrew BibleTanakh, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
- Jewish studiesTorah study, Jewish learning, yeshiva, Jewish history, rabbinical school
- Bible editionsKing James Version, KJV, NIV, RSV, Septuagint
Hebrew BibleNew Testament
Second biblical division
Quran · Christian Bible · Gospels · Vedas · Bhagavad Gita
Hebrew BibleNew Testament
Second biblical division
Christian scriptures · New Covenant · Gospels · Book of Revelation · Acts of the Apostles
Hebrew BibleNew Testament
Second biblical division
Quran · Hadith · Talmud · Mishnah · Christian Bible