by Bible Story Graphics | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of EZEKIEL Title The book has always been named for its author, Ezekiel (1:3; 24:24), who is nowhere else mentioned in Scripture. His name means “strengthened by God,” which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which God called him (3:8, 9). Ezekiel...
by Bible Story Graphics | Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of LAMENTATIONS Title “Lamentations” was derived from a translation of the title as found in the Latin Vulgate (Vg.) translation of the Greek OT, the Septuagint (LXX), and conveys the idea of “loud cries.” The Hebrew exclamation ‘ekah (“How,” which expresses...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of JEREMIAH Title This book gains its title from the human author, who begins with “the words of Jeremiah …” (1:1). Jeremiah recounts more of his own life than any other prophet, telling of his ministry, the reactions of his audiences, testings, and his...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of ISAIAH Title The book derives its title from the author, whose name means “The Lord is salvation,” and is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha, and Jesus. Isaiah is quoted directly in the NT over 65 times, far more than any other OT prophet, and mentioned...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
SONG OF SOLOMON Title The Greek Septuagint (LXX) and Latin Vulgate (Vg.) versions follow the Hebrew (Masoretic Text) with literal translations of the first two words in 1:1—”Song of Songs.” Several English versions read “The Song of Solomon,” thus giving the fuller...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of ECCLESIASTES Title The English title, Ecclesiastes, comes from the Greek and Latin translations of Solomon’s book. The LXX used the Greek term ekklēsiastēs for its title. It means “preacher,” derived from the word ekklēsia, translated “assembly” or...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of PROVERBS Title The title in the Hebrew Bible is “The Proverbs of Solomon” (1:1), as also in the Greek Septuagint (LXX). Proverbs pulls together the most important 513 of the over 3,000 proverbs pondered by Solomon (1Ki 4:32; Ecc 12:9), along with some...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of PSALMS Title The entire collection of Psalms is entitled “Praises” in the Hebrew text. Later, rabbis often designated it “The Book of Praises.” The Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation of the OT, labeled it “Psalms” (cf. “The Book of Psalms” in the NT:...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Title As with other books of the Bible, Job bears the name of the narrative’s primary character. This name might have been derived from the Hebrew word for “persecution,” thus meaning “persecuted one,” or from an Arabic word meaning “repent,” thus bearing the name...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of ESTHER Title “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7),...
