אוֹפִיר

Strong’s Definition

Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East

Etymology & Derivation

or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation;

KJV Usage

Ophir.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼÔwphîyr; Pronunciation: o-feer'