Commentators introduce Zophar as the third and most vehement of Job's friends. Unlike Eliphaz (the visionary) or Bildad (the traditionalist), Zophar is portrayed as a man of 'worldly wisdom' and 'common sense.' However, his approach is marked by what scholars call fire, heat, and cruelty, as he seems personally irritated that Job has not been silenced by the previous arguments.