See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and apocrypha in order to utilize all of the features of this web site, javascript must be enabled in your browser. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by logos bible software. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if you are referencing passages from your own page.
On the names of bible books are usually not abbreviated. Apr 07, 2011 the society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. For some verses therefore you will see two sets of verse data. The set below displays canonical and deuterocanonical books in the internal ordering of the bible data type, which may vary slightly from a given canonical order or edition of the bible. Aug 27, 2008 what books that the following abbreviations stand for in the bible. The following is a list of aliases for bibleworks book name abbreviations. The most popular abbreviation for books of the bible is. It is a prison letter, coauthored by paul the apostle with timothy, to philemon, a leader in the colossian church.
First 5 bible books abbreviations flashcards quizlet. What books that the following abbreviations stand for in the. Choose from 500 different sets of the old testament terms books abbreviations flashcards on quizlet. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. I am making all things new brochure 1986 lr learn from the great teacher 2003. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. They are supposed to be in the way they appear in the bible. Note that other abbreviations for bible books are also in use. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. The table below matches bible book names with their 3character abbreviations. Books of the apocrypha from the umc western armenian bible an essay, with full official canon at the end h. The english word used by the kjv does not have a corresponding word in the original hebrew or greek text of that book of the bible.
Start studying catholic old testament bible abbreviations. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. In the hebrew bible or tanakh the books are arranged in three groups. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. This abbreviation system was designed to help keep consistency in abbreviations used on this website. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. Search for acronym meaning, ways to abbreviate, or lists of acronyms and abbreviations. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended. Simply christians bible study bible book abbreviations index. Abbreviations for genesis, exodus, chronicles, psalms. Books of the bible, abbreviated in english and german.
You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners. Contains over 10,000 words and phrases from the bible, the talmud, the midrash and modern hebrew literature, with a list of abbreviations. I want to remain consistent with these abbreviations, but i dont want to waste time editing the output every time. Abbreviations bible software with greek, hebrew, lxx. Abbreviations of books of the bible a research guide for students. Mnemonic all the books of the new testament in bible. I particularly appreciate the fact that they do away with the unnecessary period. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. For the first two the testimony of the edition of lambert bos, franck.
Abbreviations for the books of the catholic bible bible. Do not abbreviate the name of the book if it starts a sentence or is a reference to the entire book or the author. Mary kate comment the focus of this bible game is to help students learn bible book abbreviations, and how to find and identify scriptures. What bible book abbreviations does logos recognize. Learn the old testament terms books abbreviations with free interactive flashcards. Basically, we use the first two letters of most books. Additionally, the greek version of the ot called the septuagint and abbreviated as lxx has different names for 1 2 samuel and 1 2 kings. Use abbreviations for the books of the bible when citing texts or referencing them. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old.
The third letter of john, chapter 1, verse 2 the book of the prophet isaiah,chapter 1, verses 331. In protestant english bibles, the ot books are arranged mostly by genre. For example first thessalonians chapter five verses twelve to twenty two would most commonly be written. Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. The book of 2 peter summary online bible nwt american. Revelation 3 begins with the letter to the church in. Jan 08, 2020 use abbreviations for the books of the bible when citing texts or referencing them.
Abbreviations books of the bible ot apocryphal or nt. The following is a list of the bible versions that ship with bibleworks 9 and their abbreviations. Letter of jeremiah, jerp, lje, ljer, ltjr, letjer, lettrejer, epjer, epjr, epistjer, brjer, ctj, jrgt. Books of the bible tend to be referred to in much the same way, as shown above. Find out what is the full meaning of bible on abbreviations. Bible book names and abbreviations logos bible software. Thestarmans twoletter abbreviations for the common 66 books of the bible arranged alphabetically basically, we use the first two letters of most books. If the two books have the first three letters, the first three different consanents are used e. The abbreviations listed below are recognized in the defaultgeneric bible data type. Sep 06, 2018 lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch.
The hebrew bible has different names for ecclesiastes and song of songs. Find short articles and videos to learn how to get the most from logos and mobile ed. The above table first, and in bold type, lists the abbreviations preferred bythe society of biblical literature. If you use mark wards microsoft word miracle macro, youll need to use these as well for it to work properly.
Abbreviations bibleworks bible software with greek. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. Books of the king james bible kjv including the new testament and old testament from the king james bible online. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to. Bible version abbreviations when you enter versionrelated commands in bibleworks, or choose versions from list boxes, you must use the bibleworks abbreviation for the version. Common abbreviations for books of the bible chicago. Deu ierocanon ical gen eccles tb tobit mt 1 tim ex song jdt judith mk 2 tim lev is 1 macc first maccabees lk tit num jer 2 macc second maccabees jn philem deut lam wis wisdom of solomon acts heb josh ezek sir. What books that the following abbreviations stand for in. Lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. We respect your privacy and never sell, rent, or loan our lists. It deals with the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. References and abbreviations in the moses bible study.
Pentatuach, historical books, wisdom literature, and prophetic books. I typically use three letter bible book abbreviations in my notetaking and writing. Here are the most pertinent abbreviations found in na2728 for my study of old testament. An acronym is a word that is formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term. Iakobos, the epistle of james, or simply james, is one of the 21 epistles didactic letters in the new testament the author identifies himself as james, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ who is. Is mi the abbreviation for minnesota, mississippi, missouri, michigan or maine. Revelation 3 begins with the letter to the church in sardis. The names of the books of the bible can be abbreviated. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Listed here are the common bible abbreviations for. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. States, capitals, and abbreviation wrapups will help so that you and your students will never wonder again. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. Common abbreviations and referencing the gold scales.
The author uses a two letter system of abbreviations for the various books which make up the bible. For example, with the first 5 books of the bible, i would arrange them in the order they appear in the bible, not in alphabetical order, so genesis, exodus, leviticus. Judaica press translation online jewish translation of the books of the bible. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. Abbreviations for biblical books and nonbiblical literature jump to the definitions for sn,tn,tc click here list of abbreviations for the net bible footnotes about us. Abbreviations for the books in the catholic bible, including the old and new testaments. Abbreviations of publication titles watchtower online. Thus, it isbest generally to use abbreviations of at least three or four letters. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by verbum. Books of the bible, abbreviated in english and german this table is for those of us who get confused by the way our edition of nestlealands greek new testament novum testamentum graece records its abbreviations of biblical references.
You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Turabian provides a list of traditional and shorter abbreviations for the books of the old testamentjewish bible, apocrypha, and new testament click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. The acronym is a special sort of abbreviation that consists of code letters. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if. Most bibles give preferred abbreviation guides in their tables of contents, or at the front of the book. May 10, 2018 common abbreviations for books of the bible chicago old testament ot search this website search. Listed here are the common bible abbreviations for the 66 books of the bible used at bmfg.
Memorize the order of the books of the bible with these handy memory tools. Abbreviations for biblical books and nonbiblical literature jump to the definitions for sn,tn,tc click here list of abbreviations for the net bible footnotes bible. Sep 22, 2019 print the abbreviations of the catholic bible. Thestarmans two letter abbreviations for the common 66 books of the bible arranged alphabetically basically, we use the first two letters of most books. Lessons you can learn from the bible 2017 ll listen to god and live forever 2011 lmn look. Paul does not identify himself as an apostle with authority, but as a prisoner of jesus christ, calling. Book name abbreviations genesis gen, ge, gn exodus exod, exo, ex leviticus lev, le, l. Books of the bible table of the books of the bible abbreviations used in footnotes bible words index glossary of bible terms appendix a show more. Bible book abbreviations logos bible software bible. A1 principles of bible translation a2 features of this revision. Give the abbreviation of the following scriptural passages. Ch on the right, ch on the left, and u r you are in the middle.
April 7, 2011 bible software, ntscholarship, tech 2 comments. Jan 16, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees 2 maccabees ecclesiastes eccl malachi esther est micah mi exodus ex nahum na ezra nehemiah. Schumacher, the canon of the new testament london 1923, pp. Citing the bible citation guide libguides at life pacific.
We said it was a bible game played by mail and that the abbreviations and the numbers stood for bible books and verses where the answers were to be found. New testament nt versions and sections of the bible old testament ot abbreviations. The epistle of paul to philemon, known simply as philemon, is one of the books of the christian new testament. To be notified about future articles, stories, and bible studies,why dont you subscribe to our free newsletter,the joyful heart, by placing your email address in the box below. It is easy to remember because all abbreviations are only three letters, and in most cases it is the first three letters of the book name. Jde jude, jdg judges, and sos song of solomon are special cases. Some websites and religiouspublishers use very short abbreviations, consisting of only 1 or 2 letters,which sometimes causes confusion.
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