Strongs Number: H211
- Hebrew Word
- אוֹפִיר
- Transliteration
- ʼÔwphîyr
- Phonetic
- o-feer'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
{Ophir} the name of a son of {Joktan} and of a gold region in the East
- BDB Definition
-
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
- Origin
- Of uncertain derivation
- Bible Usage
- Ophir.