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Job 1:1 in Hebrew אִ֛ישׁ הָיָ֥ה בְאֶֽרֶץ־ע֖וּץ אִיֹּ֣וב שְׁמֹ֑ו וְהָיָ֣ה הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֗וּא תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר וִירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע׃ Introduction to Job’s Character Job 1:1 introduces Job as a man of exemplary character, describing him with four key attributes: תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר – “blameless and upright” וִירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים – “fearing God” וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע – “turning away from evil” The phrase תָּם וְיָשָׁר is particularly significant in biblical wisdom literature, reflecting moral integrity and righteousness. Understanding תָּם and יָשָׁר 1. תָּם (Tam) – “Blameless” or “Complete” – Derived from the root ת־מ־ם (t-m-m), meaning “to be complete, whole, or perfect.”… Learn Hebrew