People of Job
Every person who appears in the book of Job, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
15 profiles tagged People of Job.
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Job
Patriarch who remained faithful to God despite losing his wealth, children, and health
A patriarch from the land of Uz renowned for his blameless character, immense suffering, and unwavering perseverance in his relationship with God.
Elihu, Son of Barachel
Young man who defended God's justice in the Book of Job. Called a Buzite, a designation of family origin rather than a people group
A young man who addressed Job and his friends during their debate, defending God’s justice and sovereignty with passionate theological arguments.
Eliphaz the Temanite
Wise man of Teman who debated Job regarding the cause of his suffering
The eldest and most prominent of Job’s three friends who engaged in a series of theological debates with the suffering patriarch.
Teman
Grandson of Esau and chief of the Edomites whose name became synonymous with a region of wisdom
A grandson of Esau and a chief of Edom, Teman was the eponymous ancestor of a region and people renowned for their wisdom in the ancient Near East.
Bildad
Friend of Job who argued for the necessity of divine retribution. Called a Shuhite, a designation of origin rather than a people group
One of the three friends of Job who visited him during his suffering to offer counsel and debate the cause of his calamities.
Zophar the Naamathite
Friend of Job who argued that Job's suffering was a result of his sins
One of the three friends of Job who traveled to comfort him, known for his dogmatic and confrontational defenses of divine justice during the Patriarchal Period.
Zophar
Friend of Job who argued that Job's suffering was a result of sin
One of the three friends of Job who traveled to comfort him but ended up offering harsh theological rebukes regarding Job's suffering.
Job's Wife
Wife of Job who urged him to curse God during his suffering
The unnamed wife of the patriarch Job who questioned his integrity and reacted to their shared suffering during his period of trial.
Barachel
Patriarch and father of Elihu the Buzite
Barachel was a Buzite and the father of Elihu, who served as the final speaker to address Job during his suffering.
Adam
First human being associated with the fall of man
Adam is the first human being created by God, the husband of Eve, and the progenitor of the human race in the book of Genesis.
Jemimah
Eldest daughter of Job born after his restoration
Jemimah was the eldest of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration and suffering in the land of Uz.
Keren-happuch
Daughter of Job renowned for her beauty and her inheritance
Keren-happuch was the youngest of the three daughters born to the patriarch Job following his period of suffering and subsequent restoration by God.
Keziah
Daughter of Job renowned for her beauty and inheritance
The second of three daughters born to Job after his restoration, noted for her beauty and unique status as an inheritor alongside her brothers.
Ram, Ancestor of Elihu
Patriarchal ancestor of Elihu the Buzite in the Book of Job
A patriarch mentioned in the Book of Job as the head of a family from which Elihu the Buzite descended.
Sheba, Grandson of Cush
Patriarch of the Sabean people and son of Raamah within the Hamitic line
A patriarch and descendant of Ham who founded a wealthy merchant nation known for trade and stature in the ancient Near East.