"patience of Job" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A reference to the biblical figure of Job from the Book of Job, where he demonstrated faith and patience with God while suffering many severe trials. First used in the translations of James 5:11, from Koine Greek ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ (hupomonḕn Iṑb). Etymology templates: {{clq|en|grc-koi|ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ|notext=1}} Koine Greek ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ (hupomonḕn Iṑb) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} patience of Job (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) A great amount of patience. Wikipedia link: Book of Job, James 5#Verse 11, Job (biblical figure) Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: patience of an angel, patience of a saint, patience of Mother Teresa Translations (great amount of patience): Hiiobi kannatus (Estonian), Jobin kärsivällisyys (Finnish), patience de Job [feminine] (French), Engelsgeduld (english: “angel’s patience”, i.e. loving, caring patience) [feminine] (German), Lammsgeduld (english: “lamb’s patience”, i.e. silent acceptance of hardships) [feminine] (German), ιώβεια υπομονή (ióveia ypomoní) [feminine] (Greek), ιώβειος υπομονή (ióveios ypomoní) [feminine] (Greek), pazienza di Giobbe (Italian), صبر ایوب (sabr-e ayyub) (Persian), anielska cierpliwość [feminine] (Polish), tener más paciencia que el santo Job (Spanish), Hazreti Eyüp sabrı (Turkish)
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