Hiob

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ). The form in H- is a Medieval Latin spelling variant intended to secure the following -i- as a vowel rather than a semivowel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhiːɔp/

Proper noun

Hiob m (proper noun, strong, genitive Hiobs or (with an article) Hiob)

  1. (biblical) Job

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Hiob” in Duden online
  • “Hiob” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xjɔp/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔp
  • Syllabification: Hiob

Proper noun

Hiob m pers

  1. (biblical) Job (Biblical and Qur'anic character)
  2. (rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Job

Declension
Declension of Hiob
singular plural
nominative Hiob Hiobowie
genitive Hioba Hiobów
dative Hiobowi Hiobom
accusative Hioba Hiobów
instrumental Hiobem Hiobami
locative Hiobie Hiobach
vocative Hiobie Hiobowie

Derived terms
adjective

Further reading
  • Hiob in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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