Nevi'im [נביאים] (
Heb: Prophets) is the second of the three major sections in the
Tanakh (
Hebrew Bible), following the
Torah and preceding
Ketuvim (writings).Nevi'im is traditionally divided into two parts:Former Prophets or Nevi'im Rishonim [נביאים ראשונים], which contains the
narrative books of Joshua through Kings.Latter Prophets or Nevi'im Aharonim [נביאים אחרונים], which mostly contains prophecies in the form of
biblical poetry.In the Jewish tradition,
Samuel and
Kings are each counted as one book. In addition, twelve relatively short prophetic books are counted as one in a single collection called Trei Asar or "The Twelve
Minor Prophets". The Jewish tradition thus counts a total of eight books in Nevi'im out of a total of 24 books in the entire Tanakh. In the Jewish
liturgy, selections from the books of Nevi'im known as the
Haftarah are read publicly in the synagogue after the reading of the Torah on each Sabbath, as well as on Jewish festivals and fast days.
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