Title Sentences
This article explains how we translate the book titles into English.
Derivation
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
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.
GENERATIONS DEPART, but CLING do MANY CALLED whom YAHVAH SAVES.
RULERS who HEAR GOD, who HEAR GOD, KINGS, even KINGS, GOD WILL STRENGTHEN with the SALVATION OF YAHVAH and the EXALTATION OF YAHVAH.
LAMENTERS are HELPED with the COMFORT OF YAHVAH, as STARS YAHVAH REMEMBERS them.
WHO IS LIKE YAHVAH?
GENTLE, BURDEN BEARERS, those SAVED, the TABERNACLE HIDDEN BY YAHVAH.
PRAISE PERSECUTED ONE, ADDRESS THE ASSEMBLY with WORDS OF PEACE, with a BEAUTIFUL SONG OF PEACE, saying YAHVAH IS GOD.
SERVANT OF YAHVAH, his MESSENGER, his COMFORTED, EMBRACE the WORDS OF THE TIMES, the WORDS OF THE TIMES of the JUDGMENT OF GOD.
YAHVAH GIVES GIFTS of SHINING LUMINOUS ACTS in the LOVING RACE giving VICTORY OVER LAW, VICTORY OVER LAW.
YAHVAH GIVES HONOR, FILLS with MILK, and PROVIDES POWER for THOSE WHO CROSS OVER.
The SUPPLANTER who HONORS and PRAISES YAHVAH is FILLED with LOVING KISSES and CORRECTION.
YAHVAH GIVES the STONE, the STONE that is PLEASING.
YAHVAH GIVES REVELATION.
Name Meanings
The following are taken from A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names by J.B Jackson, Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary, Jone's Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names, 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
GENERATIONS DEPART, but CLING do MANY CALLED 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
Exaltation of YHVH
Summary
The 2 duplicate book names, Samuel and Kings are duplicated for emphasis which is typical in Hebrew.
RULERS who HEAR GOD, who HEAR GOD, KINGS, even KINGS, GOD WILL STRENGTHEN with the SALVATION OF YAHVAH 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
LAMENTERS are HELPED with the COMFORT OF YAHVAH, as STARS YAHVAH REMEMBERS them.
Sentence 4
20. Micah
Hebrew: Miykhah: Who is like YHVH; Also: Poor; Humble
Summary
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. Zephaniah
YHVH Hides; YHVH has hidden; Perhaps: YHVH is my secret
25. Haggai
Festival or Feast or Tabernacle (of YHVH); Solemnity
Summary
GENTLE, BURDEN BEARERS, those SAVED, the TABERNACLE 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 meaning: 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 exquisite song; song;
32. Joel
Hebrew: Yo'el: YHVH is Elohim; YHVH is God.
Summary
PRAISE PERSECUTED ONE, ADDRESS THE ASSEMBLY with WORDS OF PEACE, with a BEAUTIFUL SONG OF PEACE, 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
SERVANT OF YAHVAH, his MESSENGER, his COMFORTED, EMBRACE the WORDS OF THE TIMES, the WORDS OF THE TIMES 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
YAHVAH GIVES GIFTS of SHINING LUMINOUS ACTS in the LOVING RACE giving VICTORY OVER LAW, 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
YAHVAH GIVES HONOR, FILLS with MILK, and PROVIDES POWER 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; Monstrous people;
Punishment; Correction
Summary
The SUPPLANTER who HONORS and PRAISES YAHVAH is FILLED with LOVING KISSES 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
YAHVAH GIVES the STONE, the STONE that is PLEASING.
Sentence 12
65. Third John
YHVH graciously gave; YHVH gave; YHVH has been gracious;
66. Revelation
Revelation
Summary
YAHVAH GIVES REVELATION.