Strong's H211 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אוֹפִיר (ʼÔwphîyr)

Pronunciation: o-feer'

POS: o-feer' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or (shortened) ; and ; of uncertain derivation;

Definition: or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation; Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East; Ophir.

KJV Usage: Ophir.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Ophir = "reducing to ashes"
• 2. 1) eleventh son of Joktan
• 3. 2) a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomon's trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods
• 4. 3) characteristic of fine gold
• 5. 4) fine gold

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