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Major
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
-> The term "major" refers to their length, not their importance.
Minor
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe classification of "Major" or "Minor Prophets" refers to the length of the book by that prophet's name, so the classification of "major" or "minor" refers to the book and not the person. This classification is used with prophetic books in the Old Testament section of The Bible. There are twelve shorter books collectively referred to as the "Minor Prophets" and the remaining prophetic books in the Old Testament are considerably longer in length and referred to as "Major Prophets".
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Why are books in Bible from Hosea to Malaci called minor prophets?
"Minor" in this case refers to the length of their books, it has nothing to do with their importance. In fact, it doesn't actually refer to the prophet (the person) but to the prophetic book that bears their name. In the Hebrew Bible there were twelve smaller books bundled as one called the "Twelve". The Christian Bible presents these twelve as separate books and calls them the "Minor Prophets". The longer prophetic books of the Old Testament are called "Major Prophets" and are considerably more lengthy writings. The concept of major and minor prophets is Christian and is not a concept used by Jews.
Is Danial any prophet's name?
The difference between "major" prophets and "minor" prophets is, basically, the length of the books attributed to or about them.
What is the name of the first Jewish prophet?
Moses is the first prophet in the bible.
What did bible say about prophet mohammed?
The prophet Mohammed is not mentioned by name
What is the difference between the major prophets and the minor prophets?
The difference between a major prophet and a minor prophet is the length of the prophecies. For instance Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel had lengthily prophecies, whereas Hosea, Amos, Joel ETC had shorter books. The content in all the prophecies were/are important but some are longer and more involved.
Is the prophet Muhammed mentioned by name in the Bible?
No.
What is the name of the prophet of war in the Bible?
paul
Was Nathan the prophet patient?
The bible does not mention the name of the parents of the prophet Nathan.
What is major or minor?
A parallel Major/minor is a major and minor key that has the same letter name. Example: C Major an c minor.
What is a major or minor?
A parallel Major/minor is a major and minor key that has the same letter name. Example: C Major an c minor.
Was Nehemiah a major or minor prophet?
Nehemiah is not considered a prophet in the same way as other figures in the Hebrew Bible. He was instead a historical figure and a leader who played a key role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
What is a parallel major or minor?
A parallel Major/minor is a major and minor key that has the same letter name. Example: C Major an c minor.
