In the Book of Job, Zophar or Tzófar (צוֹפַר "Chirping; rising early", Standard HebrewẒófar, Tiberian HebrewṢôp̄ar) is one of the friends of Job who visits to confort him during his illness. Zophar suggests that Job's suffering could be divine punishment.
Zophar’s first point, argued in verses 5-11 is that the joy of the godless is temporary.
However, Zophar’s real purpose in bringing up the issue is in his conviction that Job is guilty of some terrible sin and thus the end of Job’s happiness must be the clear signal that Job had grievously sinned.
Zophar’s speech is narrowly focused on the terrible consequences of sin.
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