3102. Yob
Strong's Lexicon
Yob: Job

Original Word: יוֹב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yowb
Pronunciation: yohb
Phonetic Spelling: (yobe)
Definition: Job
Meaning: Job

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָיַב (ayab), meaning "to be hostile" or "to be an enemy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2492 (Iob): The Greek transliteration of Job, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament.

Usage: The name "Job" is primarily associated with the central figure of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. Job is depicted as a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and trials. The name itself may imply "persecuted" or "hated," reflecting the adversities he faced.

Cultural and Historical Background: Job is considered a patriarchal figure, and the narrative is set in the land of Uz, which is thought to be located in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. The Book of Job is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible and is known for its exploration of themes such as theodicy, suffering, and divine justice. The account of Job is often seen as a parable or allegory, though some traditions hold that Job was a historical figure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a son of Issachar
NASB Translation
Iob (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺב proper name, masculine son of Issachar Genesis 46:13, but read rather יָשׁוּב as Numbers 26:24; 1 Chronicles 7:1(Qr) ᵑ6 Ol and others; ᵐ5 Ιασουφ, ᵐ5L Ιασουβ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Job

Perhaps a form of Yowbab, but more probably by erroneous transcription for Yashuwb; Job, an Israelite -- Job.

see HEBREW Yowbab

see HEBREW Yashuwb

Forms and Transliterations
וְי֥וֹב ויוב veYov wə·yō·wḇ wəyōwḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 46:13
HEB: תּוֹלָ֥ע וּפֻוָּ֖ה וְי֥וֹב וְשִׁמְרֽוֹן׃
NAS: Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron.
KJV: and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
INT: Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3102
1 Occurrence


wə·yō·wḇ — 1 Occ.















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