אוֹפִיר

o.phirProper Noun (Masculine)H0211

Ophir

From: or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation;

Short Definition

Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Ophir = "reducing to ashes" 1) eleventh son of Joktan 2) a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomon's trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods 3) characteristic of fine gold 4) fine gold

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
2
1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
2
Job
2
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:23
  • 1 Kings 10:11
  • 2 Chronicles 8:18
  • Genesis 10:29
  • Job 22:24

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