Strong's Lexicon Yob: Job Original Word: יוֹב 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 Originof 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 wəyōwḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |