Job

Job in Wikipedia

Job (pronounced /ˈdʒoʊb/; Hebrew: אִיּוֹב, Modern Iyyov Tiberian ʾIyyôḇ, Arabic: أيّوب‎ ʾAyoub) is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Job begins with an introduction to Job's character - he is described as a blessed man who lives righteously. Satan challenges Job's integrity, proposing to God that Job ser...

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Job in Easton's Bible Dictionary

persecuted, an Arabian patriarch who resided in the land of Uz (q.v.). While living in the midst of great prosperity, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a series of sore trials that fell upon him. Amid all his sufferings he maintained his integrity. Once more God visited him with the rich tokens of his goodness and even greater prosperity than...

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Job in Hitchcock's Bible Names

he that weeps or cries...

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Job in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

job ('iyobh, meaning of name doubtful; some conjecturing "object of enmity," others "he who turns," etc., to God; both uncertain guesses; Iob): The titular hero of the Book of Job, represented as a wealthy and pious land-holder who lived in patriarchal times, or at least conditions, in the land of Uz, on the borders of Idumea. Outside of the B...

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Job in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(persecuted), the third son of Issachar, Ge 46:13 called in another genealogy JASHUB. 1Ch 7:1...

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Job in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A man who lived in Uz Job 1:1 Righteousness of Job 1:1,5,8; 2:3; Eze 14:14,20 Riches of Job 1:3 Trial of, by affliction of Satan Job 1:13-19; 2:7-10 Fortitude of Job 1:20-22; 2:10; Jas 5:11 Visited by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar as comforters Job 2:11-13 Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to Job 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10...

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