•A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.•A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.•A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.•Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.•A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.•To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.•To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.•To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.•To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.•To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.•To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.•To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.•To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.•The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

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