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Temanite

A man of Teman, the designation of Eliphaz, one of Job’s three friends (Job 2:11; 22:1).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

an inhabitant of Teman.

In the Bible

6

Verses where Temanite is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Job 2:11

    Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.

  • Job 4:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  • Job 15:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  • Job 22:1

    Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

  • Job 42:7

    After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

  • Job 42:9

    So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.

Scripture on Temanite

5

Entries that reference Temanite

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Temanite references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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