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Hebrew Bible Interpretation I & II: Call Numbers for Bible

An overview of resources available at the Yale Divinity Library for students in Hebrew Bible Interpretation I and II

Hebrew Bible Book by Library of Congress Call Number

A unique call number identifies each book of the Hebrew Bible. To browse library bookshelves to survey available books pertinent to your book of interest, find the relevant call number. Below are call numbers for each book of the Pentateuch and the Deuteronomistic History.

Ask the front circulation desk for the location of a call number. Also check the Trowbridge Reference Room or Pope Reading Room for materials.

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: BS 1140

Historical/Narrative Books: BS 1205

Pentateuch/Torah: BS 1222 and 1225

Genesis: BS 1235

Exodus: BS 1245

Leviticus: BS 1255

Numbers: BS 1265

Deuteronomy: BS 1275

Ten Commandments: BS 1285

Deuteronomistic History (Former Prophets):

Joshua: BS 1295

Judges: BS 1305

1 and 2 Samuel: BS 1325

1 and 2 Kings: BS 1335

Introduction to The Prophets: BS 1505

Isaiah: BS 1515

Jeremiah: BS 1525

Ezekiel: BS 1545

Introduction to Book of the Twelve: BS 1560

Hosea: BS 1565

Joel: BS 1575

Amos: BS 1575-1585

Obadiah: BS 1595

Jonah: BS 1595-1605

Micah: BS 1595-1615

Nahum: BS 1623

Habakkuk: BS 1625-1635

Zephaniah: BS 1625-1645

Haggai: BS 1655

Zechariah: BS 1655-1665

Malachi: BS 1655-1675

Introduction to Hebrew Poetry: BS 1405

Introduction to Wisdom Literature: BS 1455

Psalms: BS 1425-1445

Job: BS 1415

Proverbs: BS 1465

Ruth: BS 1315

Song of Songs: BS 1483

Ecclesiastes: BS 1475

Lamentations: BS 1535

Esther: BS 1375

Daniel: BS 1555

Ezra-Nehemiah: BS 1355-1365

1-2 Chronicles: BS 1345