The Books of the Old Testament with Their Hebrew Names and Meanings

Pentateuch (Torah)

Genesis (Bereshit) — In the beginning
Exodus (Shemot) — Names
Leviticus (Vayikra) — And He called
Numbers (Bamidbar) — In the wilderness
Deuteronomy (Devarim) — Words / Things

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Books

Joshua (Yehoshua) — Yahweh is salvation
Judges (Shoftim) — Judges
Ruth (Rut) — Friend / Companion
1 Samuel (Shmuel) — Heard by God
2 Samuel (Shmuel) — Heard by God
1 Kings (Melakhim) — Kings
2 Kings (Melakhim) — Kings
1 Chronicles (Divrei Hayamim) — The matters of the days
2 Chronicles (Divrei Hayamim) — The matters of the days
Ezra (Ezra) — Help
Nehemiah (Nechemyah) — Yahweh comforts
Esther (Esther / Hadassah) — Star / Myrtle

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Wisdom and Poetry

Job (Iyov) — Persecuted / Where is father? (uncertain)
Psalms (Tehillim) — Praises
Proverbs (Mishlei) — Proverbs / Sayings
Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) — Preacher / Teacher
Song of Solomon (Shir HaShirim) — Song of Songs

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Major Prophets

Isaiah (Yeshayahu) — Yahweh is salvation
Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu) — Yahweh will exalt
Lamentations (Eikhah) — How (an expression of mourning)
Ezekiel (Yechezkel) — God will strengthen
Daniel (Daniyyel) — God is my judge

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Minor Prophets (The Twelve)

Hosea (Hoshea) — Salvation
Joel (Yoel) — Yahweh is God
Amos (Amos) — Burden
Obadiah (Ovadyah) — Servant of Yahweh
Jonah (Yonah) — Dove
Micah (Mikhah) — Who is like Yahweh?
Nahum (Nachum) — Comfort
Habakkuk (Chavakuk) — Embrace (uncertain)
Zephaniah (Tzefaniah) — Treasured by the LORD / The LORD has hidden
Haggai (Chaggai) — Festive / Festival
Zechariah (Zechariah) — Yahweh has remembered
Malachi (Malakhi) — My messenger