Etymology

Ophir

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Today it means: A city or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its gold. Full definition →

Hebrew אוֹפִיר
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromאוֹפִיר
  2. English todayOphir

From Hebrew אוֹפִיר. Mentioned as a place in the Bible; modern scholars have been unable to determine where it was located.

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