Job

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Job

noun \ˈjōb\

Definition of JOB

1
: the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith
2
: a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table

Origin of JOB

Latin, from Greek Iōb, from Hebrew Iyyōbh
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

Rhymes with JOB

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