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'Job' as a christian name

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*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 28 Jul 2006 19:14

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

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 28 Jul 2006 19:13

There's a shop down my high street called 'Job Centre'.

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 28 Jul 2006 19:05

or mine Job Woodcock

Merry

Merry Report 28 Jul 2006 15:04

Maybe my 3xg-grandfather, Job Smith, is your relation, Janet??!! Merry

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 28 Jul 2006 15:03

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.

Janet

Janet Report 28 Jul 2006 14:57

oh right thanks for that OC Janet

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 28 Jul 2006 14:57

Job is a name in its own right - very old biblical name. OC

Janet

Janet Report 28 Jul 2006 14:55

Can anyone tell me what the christian name JOB might be short for? Janet