English
Job
Job comes from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאִיּוֹבʾiyyōḇ
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸώβIṓb
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIob
- EnglishtodayJob
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEאִיּוֹבʾiyyōḇ
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸώβIṓb
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIob
- EnglishtodayJob
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב
Today it means
name A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב / Job