Strong's Lexicon Tsophar: Zophar Original Word: צוֹפַר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צָפַר (tsaphar), meaning "to leap" or "to depart early." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Zophar in the Septuagint or New Testament, as Zophar is a character specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Zophar is one of the three friends of Job who visit him during his time of suffering. He is known for his speeches in the Book of Job, where he attempts to explain Job's suffering as a result of sin and urges him to repent. Zophar's approach is characterized by a strict and somewhat harsh interpretation of divine justice. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Ancient Near East, friends and community members often played a significant role in providing counsel and support during times of distress. Zophar, along with Eliphaz and Bildad, represents the traditional wisdom of the time, which often linked suffering directly to personal wrongdoing. This reflects the broader cultural belief in retributive justice, where good is rewarded and evil is punished. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsaphir Definition one of Job's friends NASB Translation Zophar (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs צֹפַר and (Job 2:11) צוֺפַר proper name, masculine Job's third friend הַנַּעַמָתִי ׳צ Job 2:11; Job 11:1; Job 20:1; Job 42:9; Σωφαπ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zophar From tsaphar; departing; Tsophar, a friend of Job -- Zophar. see HEBREW tsaphar Forms and Transliterations וְצוֹפַ֖ר וצופר צֹפַ֥ר צֹפַר֙ צפר ṣō·p̄ar ṣōp̄ar tzoFar vetzoFar wə·ṣō·w·p̄ar wəṣōwp̄arLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 2:11 HEB: וּבִלְדַּ֣ד הַשּׁוּחִ֔י וְצוֹפַ֖ר הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י וַיִּוָּעֲד֣וּ NAS: the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite; KJV: the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: INT: Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite made Job 11:1 Job 20:1 Job 42:9 4 Occurrences |
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