Bible Book OrderSentence Derivation
The Process
There are places in the Bible where genealogical lists of names form sentences. This is a strange literary style since modern English readers rarely assign meaning to proper names. But, in the Bible, all names have meaning, which allows for these odd literary devices.
Of course the 66 books of the Bible also have names. Does this list of words with rich meaning form a story? Yes.
The process for deriving the story is to translate the meaning of each title of each Bible book into English. Then, add a limited number of glue words to help the resulting English grammar. The result is a series of 12 sentences that summarize the story from the Bible.
The Answer
Before looking at each word, what follows is the answer. Note that each underlined word or phrase is the meaning of a Bible Book title. Those titles are translated here in order so by memorizing the following sentences one can memorize the order of the books in the Bible.
Name Meanings
The Following are taken from Jone's Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names, Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary, A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names by J.B Jackson and other sources.
Each part is followed by the amalgamation of the titles to that point.
Sentence 1
⬤◯1 Genesis
Generation; Beginning
The root word that becomes the common book title "Genesis" also becomes the English word "Generations." This thought is supported by the genealogies, especially the table of nations, from the Book of Genesis.
⬤◯2 Exodus
Going out; leaving; departure; depart;
⬤◯3 Leviticus
Levi: Adhesion, joined, from root: to be joined, to cleave to, to cling. Also: to lend, to borrow
⬤◯4 Numbers
Numbers; Many
⬤◯5 Deuteronomy
Called; (The Hebrew root Deu, D-Y-H, means called or knowledge)
⬤◯6 Joshua
YHVH Saves
Summary
1 GENERATIONS 2 DEPART 3 but CLING 4 do MANY 5 CALLED 6 whom YAHVAH SAVES.Sentence 2
⬤◯7 Judges
Hebrew: Shophetim; Judges, rulers, deliverers, leaders.
In typical modern western nations the judiciary is an independent branch of government. Not so in historical times. Judges were regular rulers often governors.
⬤◯8 First Samuel
Heard of Elohim; hear Elohim; hear God; asked of God;
⬤◯9 Second Samuel
Heard of Elohim; hear Elohim; hear God; asked of God
⬤◯10 First Kings
Hebrew: Vehamelech; "Now King"
⬤◯11 Second Kings
Hebrew Vehamelech; "Now King"
⬤◯12 Ezekiel
Strength of God; whom God will strengthen; (Elohim)
⬤◯13 Isaiah
Salvation of YHVH
⬤◯14 Jeremiah
Exhaltation of YHVH
Summary
The 2 duplicate book names, Samuel and Kings are duplicated for emphasis which is typical in Hebrew.
7 RULERS 8 who HEAR GOD 9 who HEAR GOD 10 KINGS 11 even KINGS 12 GOD WILL STRENGTHEN 13 with the SALVATION OF YAHVAH 14 and the EXALTATION OF YAHVAH.Sentence 3
⬤◯15 Lamentations
Hebrew: Ekah: Ah, now! also Hebrew: Ginoth, Elegies or "Lamentations." Those who lament.
⬤◯16 Ezra
Hebrew: Ezer; help;
⬤◯17 Nehemiah
Comfort of YHVH
⬤◯18 Esther
Hebrew: Hadassah; to spring? Also: Star
Stars are a symbol for descendents of Abraham.
⬤◯19 Zechariah
YHVH remembers
Summary
15 LAMENTERS 16 are HELPED 17 with the COMFORT OF YAHVAH 18 as STARS 19 YAHVAH REMEMBERS them.Sentence 4
⬤◯20 Micah
Hebrew: Miykhah: Who is like YHVH; Also: Poor; Humble
Summary
20 WHO IS LIKE YAHVAH?Sentence 5
⬤◯21 Jonah
a dove; gentle;
⬤◯22 Amos
A load; to lift up; burden bearer; Also: Loading; weighty
⬤◯23 Hosea
Salvation; Savior; safety
⬤◯24 Haggai
Festival or Feast or Tabernacle (of YHVH); Solemnity
⬤◯25 Zephaniah
YHVH Hides; YHVH has hidden; Perhaps: YHVH is my secret
Summary
21 GENTLE 22 BURDEN BEARERS 23 those SAVED 24 the TABERNACLE 25 HIDDEN BY YAHVAH.Sentence 6
⬤◯26 Psalms
Hebrew Title is: Sepher Tehillim: Book of Praises; or simply: Praises; Praise;
⬤◯27 Job
Hebrew: The persecuted; The persecuted one; if Arabic root: Repent; Come back;
⬤◯28 Ecclesiastes
Hebrew: Qoheleth; Root qahal: convoke an assembly; to assemble; Full meaing: One who addresses an assembly; Preacher;
⬤◯29 Proverbs of Solomon
Hebrew: Proverbs of Solomon; Proverbs of Shalom; Proverbs of Peace; Words of peace;
⬤◯30 Ruth
Beauty; Contracted Appearance or vision;
Satisfied; Might be Hebrew root reuit: Friendship or association;
⬤◯31 Song of Songs
Hebrew: Shir Hashirim; Song of Songs; Solomon's most exquisit song; song;
⬤◯32 Joel
Hebrew: Yo'el: YHVH is Elohim; YHVH is God.
Summary
26 PRAISE 27 PERSECUTED ONE 28 ADDRESS THE ASSEMBLY 29 with WORDS OF PEACE 30 with BEAUTIFUL 31 SONGS OF PEACE 32 saying YAHVAH IS GOD.Sentence 7
⬤◯33 Obadiah
Servant of YHVH; Perhaps: Worshipper of YHVH.
⬤◯34 Malachi
My messenger; my angel; One sent; Perhaps shortened form of Messenger of YHVH.
⬤◯35 Nahum
Consolation; Comforted; penitent;
Shortened from Hebrew: Nehemiah; comforted of YHVH.
⬤◯36 Habakkuk
Embrace; one that embraces; wrestler
⬤◯37 First Chronicles
Hebrew Title: Dibere Hayyamim: "Words of the Days" or "Words of the Times." Perhaps Signs of the Times.
⬤◯38 Second Chronicles
Hebrew Title: Dibere Hayyamim: "Words of the Days" or "Words of the Times." Perhaps Signs of the Times.
⬤◯39 Daniel
Judge of God; He who delivers Judgment of God; Judgment of God; Also: God is my judge
Summary
33 SERVANT OF YAHVAH 34 his MESSENGER 35 his COMFORTED 36 EMBRACE 37 the WORDS OF THE TIMES 38 the WORDS OF THE TIMES 39 of the JUDGMENT OF GOD.Sentence 8
⬤◯40 John
YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;
⬤◯41 Matthew
Gift; Gift of YHVH;
⬤◯42 Mark
Polite; Shining; Possibly: a defense
⬤◯38 Luke
Luminous; A light; White
⬤◯44 Acts
Acts
⬤◯45 Philippians
Love; Lover of horses; Lover of the race; Perhaps: Warlike;
⬤◯46 First Thessalonians
Victory over the tossing of law; Victory over falsity
⬤◯47 Second Thessalonians
Victory over the tossing of law; Victory over falsity
Summary
40 YAHVAH GIVES 41 GIFTS 42 of SHINING 43 LUMINOUS 44 ACTS 45 in the LOVING RACE 46 giving VICTORY OVER LAW 47 VICTORY OVER LAW.Sentence 9
⬤◯48 Second John
YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;
⬤◯49 Second Timothy
Honor; Honoring God; Hebrew Timnah: Set apart; from root: To allot; to divide;
⬤◯50 First Corinthians
Which is satisfied; Satiated; Filled; Possibly: Ornament; beauty
⬤◯51 Galatians
White; color of milk; milky; milk; Figuratively: righteousness
⬤◯52 Ephesians
Full purposed; A throwing at; Desirable; Provides
⬤◯53 Romans
Strong; Strength; Powerful; Power;
⬤◯54 Hebrews
Literally: Descendants of he who passed over;
Figuratively descendants of Abraham, as Abraham passed over the Euphrates. The word Hebrews is widely applied to the descendants of Abraham.
Perhaps: One that passes; perhaps: anger
Summary
48 YAHVAH GIVES 49 HONOR 50 FILLS 51 with MILK 52 and PROVIDES 53 POWER 54 for THOSE WHO CROSS OVER.Sentence 10
⬤◯55 Jacob
Will supplant; He who supplants; a heeler; one who trips up;
That supplants; undermines; the heel
⬤◯56 First Timothy
Honor; Honoring God; Hebrew Timnah: Set apart; from root: To allot; to divide;
⬤◯57 Jude
Short form of Judah: Praise YHVH;
Also: Praised; Praise; He shall be praised;
Perhaps: Confession
⬤◯58 Second Corinthians
Which is satisfied; satisfied; Satiated; Fills; Filled;
Perhaps: ornament; beauty
⬤◯59 Philemon
Love; One who kisses; Kisses; (Phil = Love, Mon = mouth)
⬤◯60 Colossians
Monstrosities; Monstros people;
Punishment; Correction
Summary
55 The SUPPLANTER who 56 HONORS 57 and PRAISES YAHVAH 58 is FILLED 59 with LOVING KISSES 60 and CORRECTION.Sentence 11
⬤◯61 First John
YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;
⬤◯62 First Peter
Rock; Stone
⬤◯63 Second Peter
Rock; Stone
⬤◯64 Titus
Pleasing; Nurse; Rearer;
Summary
61 YAHVAH GIVES 62 the STONE 63 the STONE 64 that is PLEASING.Sentence 12
⬤◯65 Third John
YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;
⬤◯66 Revelation
Revelation
