Also find abbreviations for various units of measurement. 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. 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. Books of the bible king james version christianity. However, please make sure that your abbreviations are consistent throughout your book, whatever abbreviation standard you use. The following is a list of the bible versions that ship with bibleworks 9 and their abbreviations. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. 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. 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. Bible footnote abbreviations for words such as appendix, literally, verse, and verses.
The only exceptions outside the apocrypha are jdg for judges and phm for philemon. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. 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 sirach ecclesiasticus rom jas. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by verbum. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books. You can type the abbreviations without spaces or in small case. The above table first, and in bold type, lists the abbreviations preferred bythe society of biblical literature.
Hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha. In the hebrew bible or tanakh the books are arranged in three groups. The table below lists shorter book names and the most important abbreviations you can use for a particular book of the bible. Find out what is the most common shorthand of book on abbreviations. See whats new in logos 8 explore all features schedule a demo howtos. Jewish rabbinic commentary on books of the bible, e. This list is an aid to tracking down the content of a vulgate reference. List of abbreviations for the net bible footnotes old testament. Common resource abbreviations logos bible software. To define your own aliases for these abbreviations, see the options window book names tab. This abbreviation system was designed to help keep consistency in abbreviations used on this website.
Basically, we use the first two letters of most books. Bible book abbreviations ancient versions lxx septuagint greek translation of the hebrew bible. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. Jun 10, 2010 list of sbl abbreviations for biblical books. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected apocrypha, and new testament click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. Kjv king james version nasb new american standard version hb hebrew bible lxx septuagint vulg.
The table below matches bible book names with their 3character abbreviations. Sep 06, 2018 the hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. Note that other abbreviations for bible books are also in use. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Chicago style abbreviations for bible 1 chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books of the bible apa accepts these abbreviations when citing the bible. These abbreviations, or their userdefined aliases, must be used to specify references to look up. Heater taught for eight years at dallas theological seminary, served on the faculty of capital bible seminary for 30 years, and spent eleven years as president of the washington bible college and capital bible seminary. The list below contains only the abbreviations which are the most common in the english bibles. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. Thus, it isbest generally to use abbreviations of at least three or four letters. Common abbreviations for books of the bible turabian. You may use this drb inhouse list of abbreviations for books of the bible, or another standard list. Books of the bible, abbreviated in english and german.
A book of about five inches wide and eight inches tall to about six by nine inches. Categorized academic stuff tagged sbl abbreviations for biblical books bookmark the. Abbreviations for the books in the catholic bible, including the old and new testaments. Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. Ancient versions lxx septuagint greek translation of the hebrew bible. April 7, 2011 bible software, ntscholarship, tech 2 comments. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the.
Most bibles give preferred abbreviation guides in their tables of contents, or at the front of the book. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. Simply christians bible study bible book abbreviations index. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. Zephaniah was a prophet of god, sent to help gods people tribe of judah towards spiritual revival. Books of the bible abbreviations flashcards quizlet.
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. Additionally, the greek version of the ot called the septuagint and abbreviated as lxx has different names for 12 samuel and 12 kings. The table below lists all the various abbreviations and some shorter book names as well you can use for a particular book of the bible. Book name abbreviations genesis gen, ge, gn exodus exod, exo, ex leviticu. You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months. Books of the bible abbreviations study guide by lexicher includes 73 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch.
Abbreviations of publication titles watchtower online library. Morphologies wivu werkgroep informatica, vrije universiteit morphology. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. Matthew mt, mark mc, luke l, john j, acts of the apostles act, romans r, 1 corinthians 1k, 2 corinthians 2k, galatians g, ephesians e, philippians ph, colossians kol, 1 thessalonians 1th, 2 thessalonians 2th, 1 timothy. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools.
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. Book name abbreviations genesis gen, ge, gn exodus exod, exo, ex leviticus lev, le, l. Bible references, citations, and translations sbts writing. If you want the list of all the abbreviations recognized by the program, click here. Religion quiz bible book abbreviations random religion or bible quiz can you name the books of the bible based on abbreviation.
Guide to book abbreviation the following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. Sifre on deuteronomy, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the book of deuteronomy compiled ca. Contains over 10,000 words and phrases from the bible, the talmud, the midrash and modern hebrew literature, with a list of abbreviations. On the names of bible books are usually not abbreviated. To make a quarto, a sheet of paper is folded twice, forming four leaves eight pages. In addition, some of the books of the vulgate have content that has been removed to separate books entirely in many modern bible translations. Abbreviations of publication titles for publications shown with more than one year, references are to the latest edition.
Abbreviations for the the roman catholic holy bible the old testament gen. Jan 20, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books of. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Now, when you export passages from bibleworks, they will come automatically tagged with the reference using sbl abbreviations. Categorized academic stuff tagged sbl abbreviations for biblical books bookmark the permalink. You can type the abbreviations without spaces or in lower case. Sibylline oracles, a collection of poetic prophecies contained within the jewish pseudepigrapha. List of sbl abbreviations for biblical books the heidelblog. The hebrew bible has different names for ecclesiastes and song of songs.
Abbreviations bibleworks bible software with greek. Abbreviations may be used when the citation is a reference that follows a block quotation of text. Bible references, citations, and translations sbts. Thestarmans twoletter abbreviations for the common 66 books of the bible arranged alphabetically basically, we use the first two letters of most books. There are 76 books in the clementine edition of the latin vulgate, 46 in the old testament, 27 in the new testament, and 3 in the apocrypha. The table below is based on the common abbreviations for books of the bible mla at henry buhl library. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. Abbreviations books of the bible ot apocryphal or nt. Two citation systems for philo and josephus are used in the notes. Find out what is the full meaning of bible on abbreviations.
Meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners. Versions and sections of the bible abbreviation versionsection apoc. The names and numbers of the books of the latin vulgate differ in ways that may be confusing to many modern bible readers. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by logos bible software. Recommend print ing pdf reading plan and keeping a copy in your bible download pdf download word. Jan 16, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib.
Encyclopaedia britannica, chicago, london, toronto 1950. Can you name the books of the bible based on abbreviation. Here are the most pertinent abbreviations found in na2728 for my study of old testament quotations and allusions in the new testement. Both of which is hard for me to find the books easily. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. 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 ezekiel numbers genesis obadiah ob habakkuk proverbs haggai psalm hosea hos ruth ru isaiah. So heres one table showing all the books in order you find in the bible. Listed here are the common bible abbreviations for the 66 books of the bible used at bmfg. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. The bible yes, thats the book for me i stand alone on the word of god the bible if jesus said it i believe ithis word cannot lie if it is written in the bible ill believe it til i diethough the mountains be removed and cast into the sea. Octavo is the most common size for current hardcover books. The names of the books of the bible can be abbreviated. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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 ezekiel numbers genesis obadiah ob habakkuk proverbs haggai psalm hosea hos ruth ru isaiah is 1 samuel 1 sm. M latt sy c,p,h, have at the end of this verse the one who is in heaven. 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. Following the traditional format, italics in bible verses indicate words that are not found in the original text hebrew, aramaic, or greek but have been added for clarification in the translation. 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.
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