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ʾōfīr אוֹפִיר ‘Ophir’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: of uncertain derivation

ʾōfīr pr n loc + pr n m pers
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

Mentioned in Genesis 10:29 1 Kings 10:11, 9:28, 22:49 Isaiah 13:12 Psalms 45:10 Job 22:24, 28:16 1 Chronicles 1:23, 29:4 2 Chronicles 9:10, 8:18

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