The traditional tripartite Hebrew structure of the Tanakh: Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings)—each with English name, Hebrew title, and meaning.
📜 Torah (Law)
The foundational five books attributed to Moses—central to covenant, creation, and identity.
| English Name | Hebrew Name | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | בְּרֵאשִׁית (Bereshit) | In the beginning |
| Exodus | שְׁמוֹת (Shemot) | Names |
| Leviticus | וַיִּקְרָא (Vayikra) | And He called |
| Numbers | בְּמִדְבַּר (Bemidbar) | In the wilderness |
| Deuteronomy | דְּבָרִים (Devarim) | Words |
🔥 Nevi’im (Prophets)
Narratives and prophecies that reveal God’s covenantal dealings through leaders and messengers.
| English Name | Hebrew Name | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua | יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshua) | The Lord is salvation |
| Judges | שֹׁפְטִים (Shoftim) | Judges |
| Samuel (I & II) | שְׁמוּאֵל (Shmuel) | Heard by God |
| Kings (I & II) | מְלָכִים (Melakhim) | Kings |
| Isaiah | יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yeshayahu) | Salvation of the Lord |
| Jeremiah | יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu) | The Lord will exalt |
| Ezekiel | יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezkel) | God will strengthen |
| The Twelve Prophets | תְּרֵי עָשָׂר (Trei Asar) | The Twelve |
🎶 Ketuvim (Writings)
A rich tapestry of poetry, wisdom, history, and existential reflection.
| English Name | Hebrew Name | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms | תְּהִלִּים (Tehillim) | Praises |
| Proverbs | מִשְׁלֵי (Mishlei) | Sayings / Proverbs |
| Job | אִיּוֹב (Iyov) | Persecuted |
| Song of Songs | שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים (Shir HaShirim) | Song of Songs |
| Ruth | רוּת (Rut) | Companion / Friendship |
| Lamentations | אֵיכָה (Eikhah) | How? (a cry of lament) |
| Ecclesiastes | קֹהֶלֶת (Kohelet) | Assembler / Preacher |
| Esther | אֶסְתֵּר (Ester) | Star |
| Daniel | דָּנִיֵּאל (Dani’el) | God is my judge |
| Ezra–Nehemiah | עֶזְרָא–נְחֶמְיָה | Help / Comfort of the Lord |
| Chronicles (I & II) | דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים (Divrei HaYamim) | Words of the Days |
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