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Ophir
fruitful region
אוֹפִיר o.phir
Ophir (Hebrew: אוֹפִיר, o.phir) means “fruitful region”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2007 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears with Havilah in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ophir
son of Joktan
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2007 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2007 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 16 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2007 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:29 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:23 |
| Cross-references | 27 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Sheleph attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Havilah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Hazarmaveth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Almodad attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Hadoram attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Jobab co-occurrence Appears with Jobab in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Havilah co-occurrence Appears with Havilah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Joktan co-occurrence Appears with Joktan in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ 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
Ophir was a son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
The biblical story
Ophir was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber (Gen.10.29; 1Ch.1.23). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Joktan's descendants, including Ophir, are said to have settled in the region "from Mesha all the way to Sephar, the eastern hill country" (Gen.10.30). The exact location of this region is uncertain, but it is generally believed to be in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The name Ophir is also associated with a land famous for its wealth and gold (e.g., 1Ki.9.28; 10.11; 22.48; 1Ch.29.4; 2Ch.8.18; 9.10; Job.22.24; 28.16; Psalm Job.45.9; Isa.13.12), but it is unclear if this land was named after Joktan's son or another individual.
Key verses
Ophir appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis 10:29 -
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:23
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:29
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:23