Job

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical French, Dutch
Scripts אִיּוֹב(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒoʊb/(English) /ʒɔb/(French) /ˈjɔp/(Dutch)

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), which means "persecuted, hated". In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he is a righteous man who is tested by God, enduring many tragedies and hardships while struggling to remain faithful.