◄ 2492. Iob ►
Strong's Lexicon Iob: Job Original Word: Ἰώβ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Iob Pronunciation: ee-obe' Phonetic Spelling: (ee-obe') Definition: Job Meaning: (Hebrew), Job, the hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament. 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: Ἰώβ Ἰώβ, 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 Iṑb Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance James 5:11 N GRK: τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε καὶ NAS: of the endurance of Job and have seen KJV: of the patience of Job, and INT: The endurance of Job you have heard of and Strong's Greek 2492 1 Occurrence Ἰὼβ — 1 Occ.