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Naamathite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Job’s friend Zophar

(Job 2:11¹¹Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. (Job 2:11)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Zophar, one of Job’s friends (Job 2:11¹¹Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. (Job 2:11); Job 11:1¹Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, (Job 11:1); Job 20:1¹Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, (Job 20:1); Job 42:9⁹So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job. (Job 42:9)). The origin of the name is unknown.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5284 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Na`amathiy

Phonic:

nah-am-aw-thee’

Meaning:

patrial from a place corresponding in name (but not identical) with 5279; a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah

KJV Usage:

Naamathite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Naamah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Name given Zophar, one of Job’s friends, Job 2:11.