Job 2:11

New International Version

When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.

Cross References

Genesis 25:2

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.

Genesis 36:11

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz.

Genesis 36:15

These were the chiefs among Esau’s descendants: The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

Genesis 36:34

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.

1 Chronicles 1:32

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:45

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

1 Chronicles 7:22

Their father Ephraim mourned for them many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.

Job 11:1

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

Job 13:4

You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!

Job 15:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 16:2

“I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you!

Job 16:20

My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

Job 18:1

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Job 19:19

All my intimate friends detest me; those I love have turned against me.

Job 19:21

“Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.

Job 4:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Job 42:11

All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

Job 42:7

After the Lord had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.

Job 42:9

So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite did what the Lord told them; and the Lord accepted Job’s prayer.

Job 6:14

“Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Job 6:19

The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.

Job 8:1

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Proverbs 18:24

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.

Isaiah 51:19

These double calamities have come upon you— who can comfort you?— ruin and destruction, famine and sword— who can console you?

Jeremiah 49:7

Concerning Edom: This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

Obadiah 1:9

Your warriors, Teman, will be terrified, and everyone in Esau’s mountains will be cut down in the slaughter.

John 11:19

and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Hebrews 13:3

Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Joshua 15:41

Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.