The meaning of “אוֹפִיר”
Understanding ʼÔwphîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֹפִיר ʼÔphîyr (ofeer'); and אוֹפִר ʼÔwphir (o-feer'); of uncertain derivation Ophir. - § Ophir = "reduci...
אוֹפִיר
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:29 | “And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.” Word: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr) | |
| 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.” Word: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr) | |
| 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:” Word: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr) | |
| 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.” Word: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr) | |
| Job 28:16 | “It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.” Word: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr) |