"Hermeneutics" is the art and science of reading.

Its root is from Hermes, the Greek god who understood and
interpreted what other Greek gods wanted to say to humans.

Reading the Bible is called "biblical hermeneutics."

This series delves into the subject of biblical hermeneutics and highlights
some methods and practical examples that may be worthwhile to add
to your reading skills.

For those who desire more, there are biblical scholars who wrote
wonderful books on this subject, and a list of books with their prefaces
or forewords can be seen in the section Bible Hermeneutics.