It derives from Late Latin persecūtor, which means “pursuer,” from the verb persequī, meaning “to prosecute,” “to pursue closely,” or “to take vengeance upon.” Persecution often involves ongoing violence and other forms of harassment.

The noun persecution is related to persecute, which comes from Latin persecut-, meaning “followed with hostility.” Persecution means hassling or singling out a person or group because of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or social status.

1 : to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief.

1 : the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook. 2 : the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed.

Atheists have experienced persecution throughout history. Persecution may refer to unwarranted arrest, imprisonment, beating, torture, or execution. It also may refer to the confiscation or destruction of property.

Some common synonyms of persecute are aggrieve, oppress, and wrong. While all these words mean “to injure unjustly or outrageously,” persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering.

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From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב (‘Iyyov), which means “persecuted, hated”. In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he is a righteous man who is tested by God, enduring many tragedies and hardships while struggling to remain faithful.

Job (/dʒoʊb/ JOHB; Hebrew: אִיּוֹב‎ – ‘Iyyōḇ; Greek: Ἰώβ – Iṓb) is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible. In rabbinical literature, Job is called one of the prophets of the Gentiles. In Islam, Job (Arabic: أيوب‎, romanized: Ayyūb) is also considered a prophet.

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…the Old Testament Book of Job (chapters 4, 5, 15, 22), one of three friends who sought to console Job, who is a biblical archetype of unmerited suffering. The word Temanite probably indicates that he was an Edomite, or member of a Palestinian people descended from Esau.

The land of Uz (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ־עוּץ‎ – ʾereṣ-ʿŪṣ) is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, most prominently in the Book of Job, which begins, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job”.

The book is found in the Ketuvim (“Writings”) section of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), and is the first poetic book in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Scholars are generally agreed that it was written between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE….Book of Job.

He maintained his faith and his belief. “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him,” Job 13:15. And the Lord not only restored Job’s fortunes, he restored them in abundance. This promise of abundance is found throughout the Bible.

Job’s wife told him to curse God and die. Job told her that if he said that, that would be foolish. Even though Job lost everything he had and suffered from painful sores all over his body, he did not sin against God by cursing him. This is the final time Satan is mentioned in the Book of Job.

The story ends with Job receiving his wealth back several fold, having another 10 children and living for another 140 years. Job’s wife appears briefly in the Book but she is an interesting character which we shall return to later in the series. Judaism and other religions have “developed” the story of Job.

In the Book of Job, his wife says “Baruch Elokhim, ve mos” which in most Masoretic texts is translated “Curse G-d, and die”. The literal translation is “Bless G-d and die”.

“In the case of polygamy, there is a universal standard – it is understood to be a sin, therefore polygamists are not admitted to positions of leadership including Holy Orders, nor after acceptance of the Gospel can a convert take another wife, nor, in some areas, are they admitted to Holy Communion.”

Bible Gateway Job 3 :: NIV. After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. “May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, `A boy is born!’ That day–may it turn to darkness; may God above not care about it; may no light shine upon it.

Matthew 12:30-32: “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. And so I tell you, any sin and blasphemy can be forgiven. But blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

The curse of Ham (actually placed upon Ham’s son Canaan) occurs in the Book of Genesis, imposed by the patriarch Noah. It occurs in the context of Noah’s drunkenness and is provoked by a shameful act perpetrated by Noah’s son Ham, who “saw the nakedness of his father”.

Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.”

For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and is Almighty God. As such he is personal and also fully God, co-equal and co-eternal with God the Father and Son of God.

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