The term Apocrypha, Book of the refers to a collection of books found in some versions of the Bible. This collection includes Tobit (5 letters), Esdras (6 letters), BARUCH (6 letters), Judith (6 letters), Susanna (7 letters) and Esther (6 letters). These books are not included in all versions of the Bible, but they are considered to be part of the canon of scripture by some Christian denominations. The stories contained in these books are often used to provide insight into the history and culture of the ancient world.