Iyov: meaning of the Hebrew name
אִיּוֹב
Pronounced ee-YOV
Meaning of Iyov
Iyov is the hero of the book of Job, "a man blameless and upright, who feared God and turned away from evil", who held on to his faith even through suffering. The name is also known in its Arabic form, Ayyub.
THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was whole-hearted and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.
אִישׁ הָיָה בְאֶרֶץ־עוּץ אִיּוֹב שְׁמוֹ וְהָיָה ׀ הָאִישׁ הַהוּא תָּם וְיָשָׁר וִירֵא אֱלֹהִים וְסָר מֵרָע׃
Iyov in Hebrew
Iyov is written איוב in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִיּוֹב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- וVav
- בBet
Gematria value: 19 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningblameless and upright
- Pronunciationee-YOV
- Hebrewאיוב
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Iyov was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Iyov
What does the name Iyov mean?
Iyov is the hero of the book of Job, "a man blameless and upright, who feared God and turned away from evil", who held on to his faith even through suffering. The name is also known in its Arabic form, Ayyub.
How do you pronounce Iyov?
Iyov is pronounced ee-YOV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Iyov in Hebrew?
Iyov is written איוב in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִיּוֹב).
Is Iyov a biblical name?
Yes. Iyov appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Job 1:1.
What is the gematria of Iyov?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling איוב adds up to 19 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Bet 2).
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