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The meaning of אִיּוֹב

Understanding ʼÎyôwb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Job. - § Job = "hated" - Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience 1) a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job

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אִיּוֹב

Phoneticee-yobe'
TransliterationʼÎyôwb
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Job. - § Job = "hated" - Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience 1) a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

51 total references
ReferenceText
Job 32:1

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Word: אִיּוֹב (ʼÎyôwb)
Ezekiel 14:20

Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

Word: אִיּוֹב (ʼÎyôwb)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
51x
Most Frequent Book
Job
Book Distribution
Job49

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