Job 2:11
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
Genesis 25:2
She gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
Genesis 36:11
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Jeremiah 49:7
Concerning Edom.
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Is there no longer any wisdom in
Has good counsel vanished from the intelligent and prudent?
Has their wisdom decayed?
1 Chronicles 1:32
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s
Job 6:19
“The caravans of
The caravans of
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Genesis 36:15
These are the tribal chiefs of the sons of Esau: The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Genesis 37:35
Then all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in mourning for my son.” And his father wept for him.
Job 6:14
“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not
Job 8:1
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,
Job 13:4
“But you smear me with lies [you defame my character most untruthfully];
You are all worthless physicians and have no remedy to offer.
Job 15:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered [Job] and said,
Job 16:2
“I have heard many such things;
Wearisome and miserable comforters are you all.
Job 16:20
“My friends are scoffers [who ridicule];
My eye pours out tears to God.
Job 18:1
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,
Job 19:19
“All the men of my council hate me;
Those I love have turned against me.
Job 19:21
“Have pity on me! Have pity on me, O you my friends,
For the hand of God has touched me.
Job 42:7
It came about that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.
Proverbs 18:24
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 27:10
Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
Isaiah 51:19
These two tragedies have befallen you;
Who will show sympathy for you and mourn with you?
The desolation and destruction [on the land and city], famine and sword [on the inhabitants];
How shall I comfort you?
John 11:19
and many of the Jews had come to see Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning [the loss of] their brother.
1 Corinthians 12:26
And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember those who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body [and subject to physical suffering].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Temanite
Shuhite
Bible References
Friends
“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not
“My friends are scoffers [who ridicule];
My eye pours out tears to God.
“All the men of my council hate me;
Those I love have turned against me.
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
Temanite
“The caravans of
The caravans of
Concerning Edom.
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Is there no longer any wisdom in
Has good counsel vanished from the intelligent and prudent?
Has their wisdom decayed?
Shuhite
To come
These two tragedies have befallen you;
Who will show sympathy for you and mourn with you?
The desolation and destruction [on the land and city], famine and sword [on the inhabitants];
How shall I comfort you?