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Job
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JOB, n. of unknown origin, but perhaps allied to chop, primarily to strike or drive.
1. A piece of work any thing to be done, whether of more or less importance. The carpenter or mason undertakes to build a house by the job. The erection of Westminster bridge was a heavy job and it was a great job to erect Central wharf, in Boston. The mechanic has many small jobs on hand.
2. A lucrative business an undertaking with a view to profit.
No cheek is known to blush nor heart to throb,
Save when they lose a question or a job.
3. A sudden stab with a pointed instrument. This seems to be nearly the original sense.
To do the job for one, to kill him.
JOB, To strike or stab with a sharp instrument.
1. To drive in a sharp pointed instrument.
JOB, To deal in the public stocks to buy and sell as a broker.
The judge shall job, the bishop bite the town,
and mighty dukes pack cards for half a crown.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Job'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​j/job.html.
Entry for 'Job'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​j/job.html.