Bible Name

View in English, Hebrew Name Ophir (Ofir) - אוֹפִיר Gender Time of appearance The Biblical Era Meaning History Ophir was a descendent of Shem. Ophir is also the name of a country which was the place of origion of gold, as attested in the verse: “And they came to Ophir and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.” 1 Kings 9, 28 Citation “And Joktan begat Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah and Obal and Abimael and Sheba and Ophir, and Havilah and Jobab, all these were the sons of Joktan.” Genesis 10, 26-29 Categories Names of Places

Ophir (Ofir) - אוֹפִיר

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