Strong's H211 · Hebrew
אוֹפִיר
ʼÔwphîyr · /o-feer'/
Definition
Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
KJV: Ophir.
Root / derivation: or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוֹפִיר across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings3 verses
And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
1 Kings 10:11And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber. made: or, had ten ships
1 Chronicles2 verses
2 Chronicles2 verses
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:10And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
Job2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H211 (ʼÔwphîyr) mean?
Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
How many times does H211 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H211 (אוֹפִיר) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ophir.”
How is ʼÔwphîyr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H211 is rendered as “Ophir” (13×).
Where does the Hebrew word אוֹפִיר come from?
or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation;