Job

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A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

proper noun

1
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
2
A male given name from Hebrew.
3
A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Etymology

From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”).

noun

1
figurativeA person who shows remarkable patience, especially in the face of great misfortune.

Forms

plural: Jobs

JoAnne · A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Joanne.Joaquin · A male given name from Spanish, an anglicized spelling of…job · A task.

Job · A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Jobs · A surname.Jocelyn · A surname originating as a patronymic.jock · A Scotsman.

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