Quick Definition
Ophir
Biblical Persons & Places
Ophir
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29;
only referred to as Ophir (אוֹפִיר);
son of Joktan;
a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Havilah and Jobab.
Ophir
Ophir
A location in Judah Tribe first mentioned at 1Ki.9.28;
only referred to as Ophir (אוֹפִיר).
Strong's Definition
Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
Derivation: or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: Ophir.
TWOT Reference: 50
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29;
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אוֹפִר / אֹפִיר / אוֹפִיר
ôphý̂yr / ôphir
BDB Definition:
Ophir = reducing to ashes
1) eleventh son of Joktan
2) a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomons trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods
3) characteristic of fine gold
4) fine gold
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine and locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation
Same Word by TWOT Number: 50
Total KJV Occurrences: 13