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Job's

|Job's|

B2

🇺🇸

/dʒoʊbz/

🇬🇧

/dʒəʊbz/

(Job)

Belonging to Job

Base FormPlural
JobJobs
Etymology
Etymology Information

'Job' originates from the Hebrew name 'Iyyov', which means 'persecuted'.

Historical Evolution

'Iyyov' transformed into the Greek name 'Iōb', and eventually became the modern English name 'Job'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'persecuted', but over time it evolved into a common given name.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'Job', referring to something that belongs to or is associated with a person named Job.

This is Job's book.

Last updated: 2025/05/17 15:54