Job 42:14
“He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch.”
What does Job 42:14 mean?
These are the names of Job's three daughters, born after God restored his life following his season of terrible suffering. What's remarkable is that the Bible actually records their names, when daughters in ancient texts were often overlooked, and these particular names have beautiful meanings: Jemimah means "dove," Keziah refers to a fragrant spice, and Keren Happuch means "horn of eye paint" or "container of beauty." By giving them meaningful names and even mentioning them by name, the text honors them as valued members of the family, suggesting that Job's restoration included blessing his daughters with dignity and, later in the passage, inheritance alongside his sons (which was highly unusual). It's a small but tender detail showing that wholeness includes cherishing the people we love.