Lexical Summary Naamathi: Naamathite Original Word: נַעֲמָתִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naamathite Patrial from a place corresponding in name (but not identical) with Na'amah; a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah -- Naamathite. see HEBREW Na'amah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused name Definition inhab. of Naamah NASB Translation Naamathite (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַעֲמָתִי adjective, of a people (from unused proper name); — ׳צוֺפַר הַנּ Job 2:11 (ᵐ5 ὁ Μειναίων βασιλεύς), Job 11:1; Job 20:1; Job 42:9 (all ᵐ5 ὁ Μειναῖος); HomAufsätze 48 proposes מְעוּנִי. Topical Lexicon Designation and Identity “Naamathite” identifies a man originating from Naamah, a locale not precisely located but generally associated with the region of Edom or northern Arabia. Within Scripture the title is borne exclusively by Zophar, one of the three companions who come to comfort Job. Occurrences in Scripture Job 2:11; Job 11:1; Job 20:1; Job 42:9 record the presence and speeches of “Zophar the Naamathite.” No other biblical figure carries the designation, making it a term uniquely tied to the drama of Job. Historical and Geographic Context The Book of Job presents an international setting: Job is from Uz, Eliphaz is a Temanite (Edom), Bildad a Shuhite (possibly northern Arabia), and Zophar a Naamathite. The diversity of origins underscores the early, patriarchal milieu in which Gentile sages gathered to search out God’s ways. Naamah’s proximity to Edom lends credence to a southern Transjordan locale, aligning Zophar with peoples known for wisdom traditions (compare 1 Kings 4:30). Role in the Book of Job 1. Opening visit (Job 2:11) – Zophar joins Eliphaz and Bildad to “sympathize with Job and comfort him.” Theological and Practical Significance • Imperfect Counsel: Zophar upholds orthodox truths—God’s justice and the necessity of repentance—yet misapplies them, assuming Job’s suffering must be punitive. This warns believers against rigid theological formulas divorced from discernment and compassion. Ministerial Lessons 1. Listen before speaking; grief calls for presence more than analysis. Related Passages Proverbs 18:13; Isaiah 55:8–9; Romans 11:33; Galatians 6:1; James 1:19. Forms and Transliterations הַֽנַּעֲמָתִ֗י הַנַּ֣עֲמָתִ֔י הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֗י הנעמתי han·na·‘ă·mā·ṯî hanna‘ămāṯî hannaamaTiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 2:11 HEB: הַשּׁוּחִ֔י וְצוֹפַ֖ר הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י וַיִּוָּעֲד֣וּ יַחְדָּ֔ו NAS: and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment KJV: and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment INT: the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite made together Job 11:1 Job 20:1 Job 42:9 4 Occurrences |
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