The book of tobit t o b i t is a book of scripture that is part of the catholic and orthodox biblical canonsit was recognized as canonical by the council of hippo in 393 the councils of carthage of 397 and 417 and the council of florence in 1442 and confirmed in the counter reformation by the council of trent 1546 many anglicans lutherans and methodists have it in . The book of tobias or tobit the book of tobias as it is called in the latin vulgate is also known in the greek septuagint as the book of tobit and serves as part of the historical books in the latin vulgate and greek septuagint bibleboth the hebrew origin of the book and the name tobiah which means yahweh is my good have been appreciated since antiquity. The book of tobit old testament scripture paperback february 16 2015 by american bible society author karoline bethea jones author 47 out of 5 stars 9 ratings biblical studies course this course is an introduction to the literature of the bible the bible conveys the word of god in many literary forms historical narrative poetry . 1 the tale of tobit son of tobiel son of ananiel son of aduel son of gabael of the lineage of asiel and tribe of naphtali 2 in the days of shalmaneser king of assyria he was exiled from thisbe which is south of kedesh naphtali in upper galilee above hazor some distance to the west north