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v • d • e Books of the Bible   Books originally written in Hebrew and/or Aramaic, the so-called Old Testament Historical Literature Primary History The Book of the Law (Genesis · Exodus · Leviticus · Numbers · Deuteronomy · Joshua)  Judges — Ruth* The History of Kings (1&2 Samuel · 1&2 Kings) Chronicler's History 1&2 Chronicles · Ezra/Nehemiah — Esther* Wisdom Literature  Job • Psalms • Proverbs • Ecclesiastes • Song of Songs Prophetic Literature  Major Prophets Isaiah • Jeremiah • Lamentations • Ezekiel • Daniel Minor Prophets Hosea · Joel · Amos · Obadiah · Jonah · Micah · Nahum · Habakkuk · Zephaniah · Haggai · Zechariah · Malachi * Neither Ruth nor Esther fit into their groups listed here   Hebrew Scriptures as organized by the Jews, a.k.a. the Tanak Torah   Genesis · Exodus · Leviticus · Numbers · Deuteronomy Prophets Former Joshua · Judges · Samuel · Kings Latter Isaiah · Jeremiah · Ezekiel · The Twelve (Hosea · Joel · Amos · Obadiah · Jonah · Micah · Nahum · Habakkuk · Zephaniah · Haggai · Zechariah · Malachi) Writings "Truth" Psalms · Proverbs · Job "Five" Song of Songs · Ruth · Lamentations · Ecclesiastes · Esther History Daniel · Esdras · Chronicles   Books originally written in Greek, the so-called New Testament Gospel Accounts   Matthew · Mark · Luke-Acts — John Epistles Pauline Churches  — Romans • 1 Corinthians · 2 Corinthians • Galatians • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • 1 Thessalonians · 2 Thessalonians Persons  — 1 Timothy · 2 Timothy • Titus • Philemon General Hebrews • James • 1 Peter · 2 Peter • 1 John · 2 John · 3 John • Jude Apocalyptic Literature The Revelation according to the Apostle John   New Testament by where and when in Chronological Order From Corinth to Rome Judea Rome Roman Prison Ephesus Jewish Christian Matthew • James Hebrews Jude* Pauline/Lukan 1 Thessalonians • 2 Thessalonians • Galatians • 1 Corinthians • Romans • 2 Corinthians • Ephesians Philippians • Colossians • Philemon Luke-Acts 1 Timothy • Titus • 2 Timothy Markan/Petrine Mark 1 Peter • 2 Peter Johannine 1 John • 2 John • 3 John • Revelation • John Timeline 52-61 61,62 62,63 64,65 69-98 * The circumstances of Jude's composition are not known

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Genesis is the first book of the Bible. The first part of the Bible is a special section named the Book of the Law. In some ways, the boundaries many Bible books are arbitrary, having been determined by the length of a scroll, and not by section markers. Because of this, Genesis contains the first five-sevenths of the Historical Prologue, the lead into the Treaty at Sinai. Traditionally, the Book of the Law has been called the Torah, the Pentateuch, or the Five Books of Moses.

The name 'Genesis' comes from the Greek word Γενεσις meaning 'creation' or 'source'. The Hebrew name for the book is the first phrase/word bÉrÄshith meaning 'in the beginning'. This book opens the Bible and encompasses the Universe's history from the creation of the world to the sojourn of the people of Israel in Egypt.

Outline

The long-known key to Genesis is the Hebrew word Toledoth (Hebrew:תולדות), which means "generations" or "genealogy". It occurs tens times in Genesis.

Genesis 2:4	Heavens & Earth
Genesis 5:1	Adam
Genesis 6:9	Noah
Genesis 10:1	sons of Noah
Genesis 11:10	Shem
Genesis 11:27	Terah
Genesis 25:12	Ishmael
Genesis 25:19	Isaac
Genesis 36:1	Esau
Genesis 36:9	Esau
Genesis 37:2	Jacob

Genesis is the first 5/7's of the Book of the Law:Historical Prologue.

1. Primeval History: The Power of the LORD in creation and flood (Genesis 1:1-11:32)
2. Covenant with Abraham: Promised Delivery from Egypt (Genesis 12:1-21:7)
3. Life of Isaac: Younger Brother Triumphs (Genesis 21:8-28:4)
4. Jacob's Exile: Jacob and the Twelve Tribes (Genesis 28:5-37:1)
5. Genealogy of Joseph: Younger Brother Triumphs (Genesis 37:2-50:26)