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. 1 Kings 10:11.

Origin of Ophir

From Late Latin Ophir, from Hebrew Ōphīr, of uncertain meaning

Words nearby Ophir

ophiolatry, ophiolite, ophiolite suite, ophiology, ophiophagous, Ophir, ophite, ophitic, Ophiuchus, ophiuroid, ophritis

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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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单词	ophir
释义	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. 1 Kings 10:11. Origin of Ophir From Late Latin Ophir, from Hebrew Ōphīr, of uncertain meaning Words nearby Ophir ophiolatry, ophiolite, ophiolite suite, ophiology, ophiophagous, Ophir, ophite, ophitic, Ophiuchus, ophiuroid, ophritis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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