# Book of Job > book of the Bible **Wikidata**: [Q4577](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4577) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/book-of-job ## Summary The Book of Job is a book of the Bible classified as a literary work and placed in the wisdom literature genre. It is part of multiple canonical groupings, including the Ketuvim in the Tanakh, the Old Testament in the Christian canon, and the Sapiential Books of the Septuagint. ## Key Facts - The Book of Job is a book of the Bible. - Class: literary work (written work read for enjoyment or edification). - Genre: wisdom literature, a genre common in the ancient Near East. - Part of the Ketuvim, the third and final section of the Tanakh. - Part of the Old Testament, the first division of the Christian biblical canon. - Included among the Sapiential Books (a subset of the books of the Septuagint that includes Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Wisdom, and Sirach). - Contains chapters including Job 1, Job 2, Job 3, Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 7, Job 8, Job 13, and Job 17. - The Book of Esther is listed in a preceded/succeeded relationship with the Book of Job. - Aliases: "Job" and "Job (Book of the Bible)". - Wikidata description: "book of the Bible". - Wikipedia title: "Book of Job". - Sitelink count: 104. - Related class entry: literary work (sitelink_count: 20). - Related genre entry: wisdom literature (sitelink_count: 22). - Appears in Sapiential Books (sitelink_count: 17). - Appears in the Ketuvim (sitelink_count: 53). - Appears in the Old Testament (sitelink_count: 176). - Individual chapter pages for Job 1, Job 2, Job 3, Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 7, Job 8, Job 13, and Job 17 each have sitelink counts ranging from 5–6. ## FAQs Q: What kind of writing is the Book of Job? A: The Book of Job is classified as a literary work and belongs to the wisdom literature genre, a category of writings common in the ancient Near East. Q: Where does the Book of Job appear in religious canons? A: The book is part of the Ketuvim (the third and final section of the Tanakh) and is also included in the Old Testament of the Christian biblical canon. It is additionally listed among the Sapiential Books of the Septuagint. Q: Which chapters are explicitly associated with the Book of Job in this entry? A: The entry lists chapters Job 1, Job 2, Job 3, Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 7, Job 8, Job 13, and Job 17 as contained within the Book of Job. Q: Is the Book of Job connected to other biblical books in sequence? A: Yes; the Book of Esther is recorded in the provided material in a preceded/succeeded relationship with the Book of Job. Q: What alternative names are used for the Book of Job? A: The work is also referred to simply as "Job" and as "Job (Book of the Bible)." Q: Where can I find more metadata or links about the Book of Job? A: The Book of Job has the Wikipedia title "Book of Job," a Wikidata description "book of the Bible," and a sitelink count of 104. ## Why It Matters The Book of Job matters because it is a recognized book within multiple foundational religious canons: it is part of the Jewish Tanakh (in the Ketuvim), the Christian Old Testament, and is included among the Sapiential Books in the Septuagint tradition. Its classification as wisdom literature places it within a broad category of ancient Near Eastern writings that address questions of wisdom, human experience, and moral or theological reflection. Being a canonical text across these traditions gives it a role in religious teaching, liturgy, scriptural collections, and literary study. The existence of individual chapter pages (e.g., Job 1–8, 13, 17) underlines the book’s structured composition and the focused scholarly or devotional attention given to its parts. ## Notable For - Classification as wisdom literature, aligning it with a specific ancient Near Eastern literary genre. - Canonical placement in multiple major collections: Ketuvim (Tanakh), the Christian Old Testament, and the Sapiential Books of the Septuagint. - Presence of distinct chapter-level entries (including Job 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, and 17), showing detailed internal structure and scholarly interest. - Multiple common aliases, including "Job" and "Job (Book of the Bible)". - High sitelink count (104), indicating extensive cross-referencing across linked data resources. ## Body ### Classification and Genre - The Book of Job is classified as a literary work. The source defines "literary work" as a written work read for enjoyment or edification. - It is categorized specifically as wisdom literature. Wisdom literature is identified as a genre common in the ancient Near East. - The book appears in canonical groupings that emphasize its wisdom character, including the Sapiential Books of the Septuagint. ### Canonical Placement - Ketuvim: The Book of Job is part of the Ketuvim, identified as the third and final section of the Tanakh. This locates Job within the Hebrew Bible's organizational structure. - Old Testament: It is also part of the Old Testament, which the source identifies as the first division of the Christian biblical canon. This places Job within Christian scriptural collections as well. - Sapiential Books: Job is included among the Sapiential Books, a named subset of the Septuagint that groups Job with Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Wisdom, and Sirach. ### Contents and Internal Structure - The provided subsidiary entries list multiple chapters as components of the Book of Job. Explicitly mentioned chapters are: - Job 1 (First chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 2 (Second chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 3 (Third chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 4 (Fourth chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 5 (Fifth chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 6 (Sixth chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 7 (Seventh chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 8 (Eighth chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 13 (Thirteenth chapter of the Book of Job) - Job 17 (Seventeenth chapter of the Book of Job) - Each of these chapter entries is recorded with sitelink counts, typically between 5 and 6, reflecting their presence as separate referenced units. ### Relationships to Other Biblical Books - The Book of Esther is listed in a preceded/succeeded relationship with the Book of Job in the provided material, indicating a canonical or editorial ordering relationship recorded in the source. - Within the Sapiential Books grouping, Job is associated alongside other named books: Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Wisdom, and Sirach. ### Identifiers, Aliases, and Metadata - Aliases: Commonly known as "Job" and "Job (Book of the Bible)". - Wikimedia metadata includes: - Wikipedia title: "Book of Job". - Wikidata description: "book of the Bible". - Sitelink count: 104, indicating cross-language or cross-project references in linked data sources. - Related entity sitelink counts from the provided data include: literary work (20), wisdom literature (22), Sapiential Books (17), Ketuvim (53), Old Testament (176). ### Related Topics and Cross-References - Related class entry: literary work — frames Job as part of general written works intended for reading and edification. - Related genre entry: wisdom literature — connects Job to a wider category of ancient Near Eastern texts dealing with wisdom themes. - The Sapiential Books grouping ties Job to other wisdom and poetic texts within the Septuagint tradition. ### Coverage and Source Reach - The Book of Job is represented in the linked-data/sitelink network with a sitelink count of 104. - Individual chapter pages for Job 1–8, 13, and 17 appear as distinct referenced pages with sitelinks (usually 5–6), indicating concentrated coverage of these sections in the source material. ### Summary of Connected Entities - Ketuvim: Job is part of this section of the Tanakh (sitelink_count: 53). - Old Testament: Job is included in this division of the Christian canon (sitelink_count: 176). - Sapiential Books: Job is one of the books listed in this subset of the Septuagint (sitelink_count: 17). - Job chapters (1–8, 13, 17): Each has a distinct entry and sitelink presence. - Book of Esther: Appears in a preceded/succeeded relationship with Job (sitelink_count for Esther: 102). - Literary work (class) and wisdom literature (genre) are the principal classifications linked to Job (sitelink_counts: 20 and 22, respectively). This entry uses only the provided source material and records all listed relationships, classifications, aliases, chapter components, and metadata for the Book of Job. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. MusicBrainz 3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 4. [Motif-Index of Folk-Literature](https://sites.ualberta.ca/~urban/Projects/English/Content/n.htm) 5. [Book of Job - RationalWiki](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Book_of_Job) 6. FactGrid 7. KBpedia 8. [Source](https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/abbrevhelp)