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H211

Transliteration: ʼÔwphîyr

Pronunciation: o-feer'

Definition: Ophir

Original: אופר אפיר אופיר

Transliteration: 'ôphı̂yr 'ôphı̂yr 'ôphir

Phonetic: o-feer'

BDB Definition:

Ophir = "reducing to ashes"

eleventh son of Joktan
a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomon's trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods
characteristic of fine gold
fine gold

Origin: of uncertain derivation

TWOT entry: 50