Nevi’im (Prophets)

The Books in Nevi’im

Nevi’im covers 853 years of history, starting after the death of Moses, and ending with the rise of the Greek empire. It has 8 books that cover the former prophets and the later prophets. It covers the time from about 2488 (1273 BCE) to 3627 (420 BCE).

  • 4 Books: Former Prophets:
    • Yehoshua (Joshua)
    • Shoftim (Judges)
    • Shmuel I (I Samuel)
    • Shmuel II (II Samuel)
    • Melachim I (I Kings)
    • Melachim II (II Kings)
  • 3 Books: Later Major Prophets:
    • Yeshayahu (Isaiah)
    • Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah)
    • Yechezkel (Ezekiel)
  • 1 Book: Latter Twelve Minor Prophets
English Name    Transliteration Hebrew
Joshua Yehoshua
Judges Shofetim
1 Samuel Shmuel Aleph
2 Samuel Shmuel Bet
1 Kings Melachim Aleph
2 Kings Melachim Bet
Isaiah Yeshayah
Jeremiah Yerimyah
Ezekiel Yechezkel
Hosea Hoshaya
Joel Yoel
Amos Amos
Obadiah Ovadyah
Jonah Yonah
Michah Micah
Nachum Nachum
Habakkuk Habbakkuk
Zephaniah Tzephanyah
Haggai Haggai
Zecharyah Zecharyah
Malachi Malachi