Citations from the books of the Bible generally follow the Jewish Publication Society (1917).

The names and abbreviations of the books of the Hebrew Bible are as follows:

1. Torah (Pentateuch)

Genesis (Gen), Exodus (Exod), Leviticus (Lev), Numbers (Num), Deuteronomy (Deut).

2. Prophets

Joshua (Josh), Judges (Judg), 1 Samuel (1 Sam), 2 Samuel (2 Sam), 1 Kings (1 Kgs), 2 Kings (2 Kgs), Isaiah (Isa), Jeremiah (Jer), Ezekiel (Ezek), Hosea (Hos), Joel (Joel), Amos (Amos), Obadiah (Obad), Jonah (Jonah), Micah (Mic), Nahum (Nah), Habakkuk, (Hab…