These are the standard abbreviations, but swordsearcher understands over 2,000 forms of book names and abbreviations. Browse and search thousands of bible abbreviations and acronyms in our comprehensive reference resource. Bjrl bulletin of the john rylands university library of manchester. First 5 bible books abbreviations flashcards quizlet. While the books contained in the new testament nt do not differ. Thanksgiving hymns, hymns composed for worship within the qumran community. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if. Abbreviations bibleworks bible software with greek. David desilva, a protestant biblical scholar teaching at ashland theological seminary in ohio, and baker book house, a conservative protestant publisher, have joined forces to produce an excellent introduction to all those books that the new revised standard version prints under the title the apocryphal deuterocanonical books of the old testament. The bible mla style guide research guides at loyola notre. Simply christians bible study bible book abbreviations index. This list is based on several sources and seems to be the most common form used by the main christian denominations. These publications shall be true to the original hebrew, aramaic, and greek.
The table below matches bible book names with their 3character abbreviations. Encyclopaedia britannica, chicago, london, toronto 1950. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. A handy classic reference bible in the dignified new american standard bible text. Jdg and phm the abbreviations are the first three characters of the book name. Kjv for king james version, rsv for revised standard version, niv for. Following are the standardized abbreviations swordsearcher uses for the books of the bible. A full list of abbreviations for versions and biblical texts can be found in 8. Basor bulletin of the american schools of oriental research. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected. To look for a nonbook abbreviation or glossary entry, go to the search form and follow instructions common abbreviations. Morris has trained thousands of logos users at his twoday camp logos training seminars. The most popular abbreviation for the books of the bible is.
Thus, in bemoaning the loss of religious english in translations like the good news bible, the new english bible, the contemporary english version, and the new international version, and in staunchly defending the king james version, as well as the book of common prayer, robinson simultaneously demonstrates courage of judgment and courage of faith. International standard bible encyclopedia isbe 19791995 4 vols. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. Abbreviations of publication titles watchtower online.
Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. List of abbreviations if abbreviations do not appear below, please spell out the word or words. A citation from the bible is usually referenced with the book name, chapter number and verse. How to prepare a sermon how to learn biblical hebrew how to learn biblical greek how to do inductive bible study see all guides. Meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners. Nrsv new revised standard version bible acronymfinder. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by logos bible software. Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. New standard bible dictionary hardcover january 1, 1936 by d.
If you include the name of a book of the bible in a sentence in your paper, do not italicize, underline, or abbreviate the title. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla henry. You can also use the full book name, without spaces, except in the case of the song of solomon. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. 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. Choose from 500 different sets of the old testament terms books abbreviations flashcards on quizlet. According to the nasbs preface, the translators had a fourfold aim in this work.
Abbreviation for the books of the bible all acronyms. If you use mark ward s microsoft word miracle macro, youll need to use these as well for it to work properly. The table below is based on the common abbreviations for books of the bible mla at henry buhl library. All throughout logos bible software 4 youll see a reference or passage box in which you can type a bible reference to initiate a search or generate. Abbreviations of books of the bible a research guide for.
The new american standard bible nasb or nas, completed in 1971, is widely regarded as one of the most literally translated of 20thcentury english bible translations. Filled with the features that increase understanding with every use, the nasb classic reference bible includes centercolumn references that unlock the depth of scripture. Separate chapter and verse with a period, not a colon. They had the books in two separate pdfs and in alphabetical order. Rule of the community, one of the first dead sea scrolls recovered. You do not need to include the bible in your bibliography. You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months. When you are prompted to specify the books of the bible with which you want to work, the program recognizes abbreviations. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees. Maps and intext charts offer added insight while you read and the exclusive nasb concordance makes locating passages easy. Browse all courses logos mobile education certificate programs course catalog topics courses for congregations access my courses. 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.
While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. So heres one table showing all the books in order you find in the bible. Academic abbreviations in theology, classics, and biblical studies. The names of the books of the bible can be abbreviated. A list of the abbreviations for each bible book kept in plain sight, a basket, slips of paper with the bible verses on them, and student bibles. This abbreviation system was designed to help keep consistency in abbreviations used on this website. I particularly appreciate the fact that they do away with the unnecessary period.
Also, you can customize the abbreviations if you wish to use your own set. Remember that your intext parenthetical citation should include the name of the specific edition of the bible, followed by an abbreviation of the book, the chapter and verses. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. Search for acronym meaning, ways to abbreviate, or lists of acronyms and abbreviations. Common abbreviations for books of the bible chicago. Book grading abbreviations collecting tips book sizes identify 1st editions email site map place an order want list i buy books sell your collection. 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. Italicize the bible and follow it with the version you are using. Abbreviations for books in the bible are not standardized. Abbreviations for genesis, exodus, chronicles, psalms, provers, and more.
Books of the bible the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. The titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated in parenthetical citations. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Please also note that some abbreviations appear in italics i. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. Book term abbreviations abookman, a book man, book. Citations from other works appear verbatim with the following exceptions. Now, when you export passages from bibleworks, they will come automatically tagged with the reference using sbl abbreviations. Page 781, bible book abbreviations anglican daily office. Page 781, bible book abbreviations you have arrived at page 781. The simply christians website provides nondenominational scripture studies on many important topics. Both of which is hard for me to find the books easily.