In the Jewish Bible, the books of Ruth and Esther are found in the Ketuvim (that is, Hagiographa or Writings). Both are included in what is known as the Hamesh Megillot, meaning “Five Scrolls,” or more commonly, simply the Megillot. Collectively, the Megillot includes Ruth, Song of Songs (Canticles), Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Lamentations, and Esther. Likely, the Megillot was not always considered a single collection, and the books within it were produced individually.