Job
- noun
- /dʒoʊb/
- The seldom-acknowledged truth is that capitalism does a terrific job of financing capital but a lousy job of creating capitalists.
But then you get to books like Job, you know, Wow.
- But then you get to books like Job, you know, Wow.
- While the the, the reminder that God sends Job in in the book of Job is that you're not in a position to judge God.
- And but he's been preceded by the author of Job, Thomas Aquinas and Dostoyevsky, who, who stood right.
Examples
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In the book of Job, it's pronounced Job, right?
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The very title of the book comes from this wonderful biblical passage from Job, where Leviathan is described as king of the children of pride.
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And God could have explained, but instead he just said: "Trust me, Job."
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who wasn't a Christian, and this is Job from the book of Job in the Old Testament.
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We are fascinated by the story of Job because he is all around us—Job is legion.
Academic text (1998) -
The story of Job in the Old Testament teaches us about faith and perseverance during tough times.
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In the book of Job, the main character faces immense suffering yet remains devoted to God.
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Many people find inspiration in Job, a figure who endured trials without losing hope.
Synonyms
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
Idioms
- Offensive
A joking way to say someone is not good enough to do something as a job
- Literature
A quality of staying calm for a long time despite great problems, like Job in the Bible
Compounds
A meeting where an employer asks someone who wants the job questions to see if they fit
A situation when a person no longer has a job because of company problems or a weak economy
- Offensive
A sexual act where one person uses a hand to touch a man's penis for pleasure
- Literature
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Informal
A job many people want because it pays well, gives good benefits or brings respect
- Jargon
An ability a video game character has from their chosen role to do special actions
- Specialized
A computer used for one specific work task, like taking orders
- Specialized
A set of computer commands that tell an operating system which tasks to run
- Literature
A story from the Bible about a man who keeps his faith during great suffering
Surface Forms
Etymology
Job is also the name of a book in the Bible that tells the story of that man. The Hebrew name Iyyov, meaning 'hated' or 'persecuted', fits the book because it focuses on his trials and how he keeps his faith.