Tanakh Categories

The Hebrew Bible (the Jewish order of the Old Testament) is divided into three main areas: the Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi’im), and the Writings (Ketuvim). The three Hebrew words combine make up the word TaNaKh. The Hebrew Bible is also referred to as the Mikra. The Prophets and the Writings have subdivisions as well (note: while the final five books of the Ketuvim do not have a formal grouping, they are sometimes grouped as History, and are grouped this way here).

For a further overview on the topic of the order of biblical books, read the article Why Are the Books of the Bible in the Order They’re In? by Dr. Gregory Goswell.

Law

Torah

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Prophets

Nevi’im

Former Prophets

Nevi’im Rishonim

Joshua

Judges

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

1 Kings

2 Kings

Latter Prophets

Nevi’im Aharonim

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Ezekiel

The Twelve

Trei Asar

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

Writings

Ketuvim

Poetry

Sifrei Emet

Psalms

Proverbs

Job

Five Scrolls

Hamesh Megillot

Song of Songs

Ruth

Lamentations

Esther

Ecclesiastes

History

Daniel

Ezra

Nehemiah

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles