Word: XITE@

Pronounce: o-feer'

Strong: H211

Orig: or (shortened) pOphiyr \i o-feer'\i0\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 ; and fOwphir \i o- feer'\i0\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 ; of uncertain derivation; Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East:--Ophir.

Use: TWOT-50 Proper Name Masculine

Grk Strong:

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