Ophir

[ oh-fer ]

/ ˈoʊ fər /

noun

a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.

Example sentences from the Web for ophir

One reason Israel is so successful in the startup world, says Ophir, is because its citizens are known for speaking their minds.

The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals |Itay Hod |November 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Ophir, an American by birth, says he experienced a bit of a culture shock when he moved to Israel.

The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals |Itay Hod |November 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones.

The Bible Story |Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
Ophir is supposed to have been Malacca, whence ships brought gold to Tarshish.

My First Voyage to Southern Seas |W.H.G. Kingston

A balustrade or staircase in this house was made of sandal wood, which the ships of Ezion-geber had brought from Ophir.

The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) |Max Duncker
The following September found Darrell again in Ophir and re-established in his old-time quarters.

At the Time Appointed |A. Maynard Barbour
Ophir is my destination at present, though it is uncertain how long I remain there.

At the Time Appointed |A. Maynard Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for ophir

Ophir

/ (ˈəʊfə) /

noun

Bible a region, probably situated on the SW coast of Arabia on the Red Sea, renowned, esp in King Solomon's reign, for its gold and precious stones (I Kings 9:28; 10:10)

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