Strong's Lexicon Iob: Job Original Word: Ἰώβ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב (Iyov) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H347 (אִיּוֹב, Iyov) Usage: The Greek word Ἰώβ (Iob) refers to the biblical figure Job, a central character in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. Job is renowned for his patience and faithfulness amidst severe trials and suffering. The name is used to identify this individual in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: Job is a significant figure in biblical literature, representing the archetype of righteous suffering. The Book of Job is considered one of the wisdom books of the Bible and is set in a non-Israelite context, possibly in the land of Uz. The narrative explores profound themes of theodicy, divine justice, and human suffering. Job's account has been influential in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, often cited for its deep theological insights and literary artistry. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2492: ἸώβἸώβ, ὁ, indeclinable (אִיּוב i. e. harassed, afflicted (but questioned; see Gesenius, Lex. (8th edition, by Mühlau and Volck) under the word)), Job, the man commended in the didactic poem which bears his name in the canon of the O. T. (cf. Ezekiel 14:14, 20) for his piety, and his constancy and fortitude in the endurance of trials: James 5:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Job. Of Hebrew origin ('Iyowb); Job (i.e. Ijob), a patriarch -- Job. see HEBREW 'Iyowb Forms and Transliterations Ιωβ Ἰὼβ ιωβήλ Iob Iōb IṑbLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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