Non-writing prophets: These prophets did not author books that bear their names, but their prophecies and actions are recorded in other historical books of the Old Testament. Examples include

Here are the categories of prophets in the Old Testament:

• Non-writing prophets: These prophets did not author books that bear their names, but their prophecies and actions are recorded in other historical books of the Old Testament. Examples include Elijah, Elisha, Samuel, and Nathan.
• Writing prophets: These are prophets who have books named after them in the Old Testament. They are further divided into:
  • Major Prophets: These are prophets whose books are longer and more extensive, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
  • Minor Prophets: These are prophets whose books are shorter and are often grouped together as "The Book of the Twelve," including Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.