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The name Job
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Nikki | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:39 |
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Can it be short for anything? Nikki |
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fraserbooks | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:41 |
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I think Job is usually a name in its own right. |
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Sidami | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:42 |
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Nikki I have a Job in my tree a bit unusual isn't it I think it is a name on its own....... |
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Researching: |
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Nikki | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:43 |
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I have a rellie called Job and have him named Job on the 1881 & 1891 census, I have a possible sighting in 1901 but he's listed as Joseph. Could it be one in the same? |
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Julie | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:45 |
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Job a Biblical name, from the old testament.A name in its own right. Julie X |
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Her Indoors | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:45 |
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Job was a biblical character and has a book of the OT named after him. It is quite common, particularly in 18th & 19th centuries, and appealed, particularly, to non-conformists, who were very fond of using biblical names for their children. PS Job & Joseph are quite different in the original Hebrew. |
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Nikki | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:47 |
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hmmm.... Maybe Joseph isn't my Job - best keep looking then! Thanks for the info. everyone. Nikki |
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Nikki | Report | 15 Nov 2006 19:57 |
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This is getting more & more curious. Had been looking for my Job in 1901 having found him in 1881 & 1891. I've now found his father in 1901 who in previous census and his marriage entry is listed with a first name of Lot is now called Joseph in 1901? How odd? |
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Julie | Report | 15 Nov 2006 20:00 |
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Hi Nikki, That is weird... especially as i think Job in the old testament had a son called lot!! i am not 100% sure so don't quote me on it. Julie x |
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Julie | Report | 15 Nov 2006 20:05 |
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Hi Nikki, I just googled Old testament and come up with this... According to the Testament of Job, another name for Job is Jobab. Genesis 36:33 identifies a Jobab, as a descendant of Esau, a king of Edom. Also Lot: Lot (Bible), the nephew of Abraham, the head of the only family saved from Sodom. Julie x |
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