Lexical Definition
נַעֲמָתִי Naʻămâthîy (nah-am-aw-thee') Naamathite N:N--LG
patrial from a place corresponding in name (but not identical) with נַעֲמָה
Naamathite.
- § Naamathite = see Naamah "pleasantness"
- a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah
1) an inhabitant of Naamah (site unknown); describes Zophar the friend of Job
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֗י | the Naamathite | Job.20.1 |
| הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י | the Naamathite | Job.2.11 |
| הַנַּ֣עֲמָתִ֔י | the Naamathite | Job.42.9 |
| הַֽנַּעֲמָתִ֗י | the Naamathite | Job.11.1 |
| Μιναίων | Minaean | LXX.Job.2.11 |
| Μιναίοσ | Minean | LXX.Job.11.1 • LXX.Job.20.1 • LXX.Job.42.9 |
Extended Information
- Someone descended from Naamath, first mentioned at Job.2.11
- an inhabitant of Naamah ; describes Zophar the friend of Job
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 2:11 · 11:1 · 20:1 · 42:9 |
Profile
Group • The people group of Zophar, Job's friend.
People from Naamath(?)
The Naamathites were the people group to which Zophar, one of Job's three friends, belonged.
The Naamathites are mentioned in the Book of Job as the people group to which Zophar, one of Job's three friends, belonged (Job 2:11; 11:1; 20:1; 42:9). Zophar is described as "the Naamathite," indicating his association with this group.
The Naamathites are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, and little is known about their specific location, history, or culture. The name "Naamathite" suggests a connection to a place called Naamah, but the exact location of this place is uncertain.
In the Book of Job, Zophar, along with Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite, come to comfort Job after hearing of his afflictions. The three friends engage in a series of dialogues with Job, attempting to explain his suffering and offering their perspectives on God's justice and the reasons for Job's trials.
Zophar's speeches, as a representative of the Naamathites, emphasize the idea that suffering is a consequence of sin and that Job must have committed some wrongdoing to deserve his misfortune. Zophar urges Job to repent and seek God's forgiveness (Job 11:13-20).
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