The meaning of “אוֹפִיר”

Understanding ʼÔwphîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אוֹפִיר

Phonetico-feer'

TransliterationʼÔwphîyr

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (shortened) אֹפִיר ʼÔphîyr (ofeer'); and אוֹפִר ʼÔwphir (o-feer'); of uncertain derivation Ophir. - § Ophir = "reducing to ashes" - Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:29	“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.”
1 Kings 10:11	“And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.”
1 Chronicles 29:4	“Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:”
2 Chronicles 9:10	“And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.”
Job 28:16	“It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Kings2

1 Chronicles2

2 Chronicles2

Job2

Psalms1

Isaiah1

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