Abbreviations of books of the bible a research guide for students. Abbreviations for biblical books and nonbiblical literature jump to the definitions. Most bibles give preferred abbreviation guides in their tables of contents, or at the front of the book. Find out what is the full meaning of bible on abbreviations. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. Net bible second edition with notes kindle edition by biblical studies press. The table below matches bible book names with their 3character abbreviations. The following is a list of the bible versions that ship with bibleworks 9 and their abbreviations. Books of the king james bible kjv including the new testament and old testament from the king james bible online. Full list order for the books of the bible with introductions and summaries including both the old and new testament. Psalm 6 reflections on the seven penitential psalms. Alq ancient library of qumran cross ane condensation of anepanet pritchard anep ancient near east in pictures pritchard anet ancient near east texts pritchard aots archaeology and old testament studies ba biblical archaeologist ba wrights biblical archaeology bane the bible and the ancient near east.
The new world translation study edition nwt study bible. 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. Subsequent citations of the same bible version do not need to be included after citing the first time. The old testament is a christian designation whereas the hebrew bible or jewish bible is the appropriate term for stories dealing with judaism alone. An introduction to gods word foreword table of the books of the bible abbreviations used in footnotes appendix a appendix b.
Do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. In this post we will summarize how to reference the bible and biblical texts according to chicago style. Abbreviations for genesis, exodus, chronicles, psalms. At the end of the sentence where youve paraphrased or quoted the bible, place a parenthetical citation inside the closing punctuation. The above table first, and in bold type, lists the abbreviations preferred bythe society of biblical literature. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. I particularly appreciate the fact that they do away with the unnecessary period. Abbreviate books of the bible lists of abbreviations can be found in mla pp. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. Information taken from publication manual of the american psychological association, 6th ed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading net bible second edition with notes. Psalm 32 reflections on the seven penitential psalms. This list is based on catechism of the catholic church.
The bridge element in the title reflects the aim of all bridgeway books, which is to bridge two gaps at once the gap between the word of the bible and the world of today, and the gap. Study all bible books online in over 50 translations. The standard protestant bible has 39 books in the old testament and 27 in the new testament. I do not like mt because that is also the abbreviation for mountain. For example, the bible is the worlds best selling book. Also, you can customize the abbreviations if you wish to use your own set. 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. For ordering information contact for a comprehensive list of all ellen g.
The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Simply christians bible study bible book abbreviations index. The search box is at the topright of the page lightblue box, and the filters are at the top of each column lightblue box. What follows is a list of abbreviations for books of the bible, for use with osis and sword as standard book ids. April 7, 2011 bible software, ntscholarship, tech 2 comments. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. A colon is used to separate the chapter and verse instead of a period. For a first parenthetical citation, identify the version of the bible. This abbreviation system was designed to help keep consistency in abbreviations used on this website.
Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. First 5 bible books abbreviations flashcards quizlet. For a complete listing of ebooks pdf, epub, kindle and audiobooks mp3 see egw books. Abbreviations may be used when the citation is a reference that follows a block quotation of text. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. In the hebrew bible or tanakh the books are arranged in three groups. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. Wellknown books such as the bible do not need to be included on the reference page, unless a professor requires you to do so.
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. 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. Following are the standardized abbreviations swordsearcher uses for the books of the bible. The gutenberg bible mixes the apocrypha into the old testament, with the prayer of manasses following 2 paralipomenon, and 3 and 4 esdras following 1 esdras and nehemias. 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. However, if you use a different version indicate the new version in the text citation. Meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. In order to emphasize the hebraic and jewish nature of scripture i use the terms tanakh old testament and besekh new testament. Topical, greek and hebrew study tools, plus concordances, commentaries, sermons and devotionals. The numbers on each row indicate that books position in the bible version.
This free online study bible is an accurate, easytoread study edition of the holy bible. Mary kate comment the focus of this bible game is to help students learn bible book abbreviations, and. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. Hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha. Abbreviations bible software with greek, hebrew, lxx.
Ch on the right, ch on the left, and u r you are in the middle. It thus has 50 books in the old testament and 27 in the new, for a total of 77 books. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. List the book title, chapter, and verse in your parenthetical citation. 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. Net bible second edition with notes kindle edition by. Bible apa style american psychological association. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old. New testament nt versions and sections of the bible old testament ot abbreviations. These are the books of the latin vulgate along with the names. These are the standard abbreviations, but swordsearcher understands over 2,000 forms of book names and abbreviations. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. 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.
Search for acronym meaning, ways to abbreviate, or lists of acronyms and abbreviations. Logos reads all your books instantly, delivering just what you need at each step in your bible study. Lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. But which of these is the most common andor accurate abbreviation for citing the book of matthew. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if. The names of the books of the bible can be abbreviated. Always capitalize bible when referencing the religious text but do not italicize except when used in the title of a published work. Versions and sections of the bible abbreviation versionsection. Start by typing the title of the book of the bible, then type the chapter and verse. However, in the first citation, you must identify the edition used. The hebrew bible has different names for ecclesiastes and song of songs.
Additionally, the greek version of the ot called the septuagint and abbreviated as lxx has different names for 12 samuel and 12 kings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Common abbreviations for books of the bible chicago. Memorize the order of the books of the bible with these handy memory tools. The bible symbols list is searchable and filterable. Note that other abbreviations for bible books are also in use. You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months. Thus, it isbest generally to use abbreviations of at least three or four letters. In apa, the bible and other major works are not required in the reference page.