Some years ago, Jeff Kranz used Logos to prepare a list for the number of words in each book of the Bible. Having used that list often, I eventually compiled a list of the most prolific authors of Scripture.
Longest books by word count 1. Jeremiah 33,002 2. Genesis 32,046 3. Psalms 30,147 4. Ezekiel 29,918 5. Exodus 25,957 6. Isaiah 25,608 7. Numbers 25,048 8. Deuteronomy 23,008 9. 2 Chronicles 21,349 10. 1 Samuel 20,837 Most prolific authors Moses 32,046 Genesis 25,957 Exodus 18,852 Leviticus 25,048 Numbers 23,008 Deuteronomy 124,911 20.40% of Bible Luke 18,450 Luke 19,482 Acts 37,932 6.20% of Bible 27.50% of NT Jeremiah 33,002 Jeremiah 2,324 Lamentations 35,326 5.80% of Bible Paul 7,111 Romans 6,830 1 Corinthians 4,477 2 Corinthians 2,230 Galatians 2,422 Ephesians 1,629 Philippians 1,582 Colossians 1,481 1 Thess 823 2 Thess 1,591 1 Timothy 1,238 2 Timothy 659 Titus 335 Philemon 32,408 5.30% of Bible 23.50% of NT Possibly Paul 4,953 Hebrews 37,361 6.10% of Bible 27.10% of NT Ezekiel 29,918 4.90% of Bible John 15,635 John 2,141 1 John 245 2 John 219 3 John 9,851 Revelation 28,091 4.60% of Bible 20.40% of NT Ezra ???? 20,837 1 Sam 17,170 2 Sam 5,605 Ezra 8,507 Neh 4,932 Esther 57,051
Book Word count Author Genre % of Bible Total for Testament Testament Genesis 32,046 Moses Law 5.24% 473,204 OT Exodus 25,957 Moses Law 4.25% 473,204 OT Leviticus 18,852 Moses Law 3.08% 473,204 OT Numbers 25,048 Moses Law 4.10% 473,204 OT Deuteronomy 23,008 Moses Law 3.76% 473,204 OT Joshua 15,671 Unknown History 2.56% 473,204 OT Judges 15,385 Unknown History 2.52% 473,204 OT Ruth 2,039 Unknown History 0.33% 473,204 OT 1 Samuel 20,837 Unknown History 3.41% 473,204 OT 2 Samuel 17,170 Unknown History 2.81% 473,204 OT 1 Kings 20,361 Unknown History 3.33% 473,204 OT 2 Kings 18,784 Unknown History 3.07% 473,204 OT 1 Chronicles 16,664 Ezra History 2.73% 473,204 OT 2 Chronicles 21,349 Ezra History 3.49% 473,204 OT Ezra 5,605 Ezra History 0.92% 473,204 OT Nehemiah 8,507 Nehemiah History 1.39% 473,204 OT Esther 4,932 Unknown History 0.81% 473,204 OT Job 12,674 Unknown Poetry 2.07% 473,204 OT Psalms 30,147 Various Poetry 4.93% 473,204 OT Proverbs 9,921 Solomon Poetry 1.62% 473,204 OT Ecclesiastes 4,537 Solomon Poetry 0.74% 473,204 OT Song of Solomon 2,020 Solomon Poetry 0.33% 473,204 OT Isaiah 25,608 Isaiah Prophecy 4.19% 473,204 OT Jeremiah 33,002 Jeremiah Prophecy 5.40% 473,204 OT Lamentations 2,324 Jeremiah Poetry 0.38% 473,204 OT Ezekiel 29,918 Ezekiel Prophecy 4.89% 473,204 OT Daniel 9,001 Daniel Prophecy 1.47% 473,204 OT Hosea 3,615 Hosea Prophecy 0.59% 473,204 OT Joel 1,447 Joel Prophecy 0.24% 473,204 OT Amos 3,027 Amos Prophecy 0.50% 473,204 OT Obadiah 440 Obadiah Prophecy 0.07% 473,204 OT Jonah 1,082 Jonah Prophecy 0.18% 473,204 OT Micah 2,118 Micah Prophecy 0.35% 473,204 OT Nahum 855 Nahum Prophecy 0.14% 473,204 OT Habakkuk 1,011 Habakkuk Prophecy 0.17% 473,204 OT Zephaniah 1,141 Zephaniah Prophecy 0.19% 473,204 OT Haggai 926 Haggai Prophecy 0.15% 473,204 OT Zechariah 4,855 Zechariah Prophecy 0.79% 473,204 OT Malachi 1,320 Malachi Prophecy 0.22% 473,204 OT Matthew 18,346 Matthew History 3.00% 138,020 NT Mark 11,304 Mark History 1.85% 138,020 NT Luke 19,482 Luke History 3.19% 138,020 NT John 15,635 John History 2.56% 138,020 NT Acts 18,450 Luke History 3.02% 138,020 NT Romans 7,111 Paul Letter 1.16% 138,020 NT 1 Corinthians 6,830 Paul Letter 1.12% 138,020 NT 2 Corinthians 4,477 Paul Letter 0.73% 138,020 NT Galatians 2,230 Paul Letter 0.36% 138,020 NT Ephesians 2,422 Paul Letter 0.40% 138,020 NT Philippians 1,629 Paul Letter 0.27% 138,020 NT Colossians 1,582 Paul Letter 0.26% 138,020 NT 1 Thessalonians 1,481 Paul Letter 0.24% 138,020 NT 2 Thessalonians 823 Paul Letter 0.13% 138,020 NT 1 Timothy 1,591 Paul Letter 0.26% 138,020 NT 2 Timothy 1,238 Paul Letter 0.20% 138,020 NT Titus 659 Paul Letter 0.11% 138,020 NT Philemon 335 Paul Letter 0.05% 138,020 NT Hebrews 4,953 Unknown Letter 0.81% 138,020 NT James 1,742 James Letter 0.29% 138,020 NT 1 Peter 1,684 Peter Letter 0.28% 138,020 NT 2 Peter 1,099 Peter Letter 0.18% 138,020 NT 1 John 2,141 John Letter 0.35% 138,020 NT 2 John 245 John Letter 0.04% 138,020 NT 3 John 219 John Letter 0.04% 138,020 NT Jude 461 Jude Letter 0.08% 138,020 NT Revelation 9,851 John Prophecy 1.61% 138,020 NT Bible Total 611,224 Torah Total 124,911 OT Total 473,204 NT Total 138,020 Quran Total 77,449 77,797 77,430
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