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'Job' as a christian name
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Janet | Report | 28 Jul 2006 14:55 |
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Can anyone tell me what the christian name JOB might be short for? Janet |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 28 Jul 2006 14:57 |
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Job is a name in its own right - very old biblical name. OC |
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Janet | Report | 28 Jul 2006 14:57 |
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oh right thanks for that OC Janet |
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Dizzy Lizzy 205090 | Report | 28 Jul 2006 15:03 |
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From www.thinkbabynames: The boy's name Job is pronounced johb. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is 'persecuted.' Biblical: a man called by God 'blameless and upright.' Job is proverbial as an example of patience under trial. Job has 3 variant forms: Joab, Jobe and Joby. |
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Merry | Report | 28 Jul 2006 15:04 |
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Maybe my 3xg-grandfather, Job Smith, is your relation, Janet??!! Merry |
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 28 Jul 2006 19:05 |
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or mine Job Woodcock |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 28 Jul 2006 19:13 |
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There's a shop down my high street called 'Job Centre'. |
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*** Fuzzy | Report | 28 Jul 2006 19:14 |
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Or mine Job Mcgill..... I often joke that I am looking for a Job on the computer, hope hubby doesn't get the wrong idea!! Fuzzy x |
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