Zophar

Zophar (Hebrew: צוֹפַר‎ Ṣōp̄ar, "chirping"; "rising early"; also Tzofar) the Naamathite is one of the three friends of Job who visit him during his illness in the Book of Job (c. 6th century BCE?

"Naamathite" (na'-a-ma-thit) is a Gentile name,[1] suggesting he was from a city called Naamah, perhaps in Arabia.

He suggests that Job's suffering could be divine punishment, and goes into great detail about the consequences of living a life of sin.

Zophar only speaks twice to Job, unlike friends Bildad and Eliphaz who each give three speeches.

[2] Zophar's second speech is a lecture on the fate of the wicked, ending with a summary appraisal, in the same style as his friend Bildad, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897).