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Ophir in the Bible — Who Was Ophir? | fresh.bible

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Ophir

Son of Joktan — his name became synonymous with a legendary source of gold

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Both a person in the Table of Nations and a famous region known for its gold. Solomon's ships brought gold from Ophir, and 'gold of Ophir' became a shorthand for the finest quality. The actual location is debated — India, Arabia, and East Africa are all candidates.

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Shem's Line — The Road to Abraham

1 Chronicles 1:17-23

Ophir appears among Joktan's thirteen sons as the ancestor whose name became legendary — synonymous throughout the Old Testament with a source of exceptional gold.

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