Strong's Lexicon Iyyob: Job Original Word: אִיּוֹב 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 "Iyyob" is traditionally understood to mean "persecuted" or "hated," reflecting the trials and adversities faced by the biblical character Job. In the Hebrew Bible, Job is the central figure of the Book of Job, a wisdom book that explores themes of suffering, righteousness, and divine justice. Cultural and Historical Background: Job is considered a patriarchal figure, possibly living during the time of the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Book of Job is set in the land of Uz, a region whose exact location is uncertain but is thought to be east of Israel. The narrative is a profound exploration of human suffering and divine sovereignty, and it is highly regarded for its literary and theological depth. Job's account is a testament to faith and perseverance amidst inexplicable suffering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a patriarch NASB Translation Job (56), Job's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אִיּוֺב proper name, masculine Job (meaning unknown; Thes √ איב; object of enmity, compare for passive sense יִלּוֺד; Ew compare Arabic he who turns (to God); but compare Di on Ezekiel 1:1; all dubious compare LagBN 90) Job 1:1,5 (3 t. in verse); Job 1:8,9,14 48t. Job; Ezekiel 14:14,20. אֵיד, אֵד see אוּד. אַיָּה see III. אוה, below אוֺי. אַיֵּה see אַי. אִיִּים see III. אוה. אֵיךְ, אֵיכָה, אֵיכָכָה see ib. אַיִל, אַיָּל, אַיָּלָה, אַיָּלוֺן, אֵילוֺן, אֵילָם, אֵילִם, אֵילַת, אֵילוֺת etc. see אול. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Job From 'ayab; hated (i.e. Persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience -- Job. see HEBREW 'ayab Forms and Transliterations אִ֭יּוֹב אִיּ֑וֹב אִיּ֔וֹב אִיּ֖וֹב אִיּ֗וֹב אִיּ֣וֹב אִיּ֥וֹב אִיּֽוֹב׃ אִיּוֹב֒ אִיּוֹב֙ איוב איוב׃ בְּ֭אִיּוֹב באיוב וְ֭אִיּוֹב וְאִיּ֑וֹב וְאִיּ֣וֹב וְאִיּוֹב֮ ואיוב כְּאִיּ֑וֹב כאיוב לְאִיּ֖וֹב לְאִיּ֣וֹב לאיוב ’î·yō·wḇ ’îyōwḇ bə’îyōwḇ bə·’î·yō·wḇ Beiyov iYov kə’îyōwḇ kə·’î·yō·wḇ keiYov lə’îyōwḇ lə·’î·yō·wḇ leiYov Veiyov wə’îyōwḇ wə·’î·yō·wḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 1:1 HEB: בְאֶֽרֶץ־ ע֖וּץ אִיּ֣וֹב שְׁמ֑וֹ וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ NAS: whose name was Job; and that man KJV: whose name [was] Job; and that man INT: the land of Uz was Job name become Job 1:5 Job 1:5 Job 1:5 Job 1:8 Job 1:9 Job 1:14 Job 1:20 Job 1:22 Job 2:3 Job 2:7 Job 2:10 Job 2:11 Job 3:1 Job 3:2 Job 6:1 Job 9:1 Job 12:1 Job 16:1 Job 19:1 Job 21:1 Job 23:1 Job 26:1 Job 27:1 Job 29:1 58 Occurrences |