Ophir

American

[oh-fer] / ˈoʊ fər /

noun

a country mentioned in the Bible: of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa.

Ophir British

/ ˈəʊfə /

noun

Bible a region, probably situated on the SW coast of Arabia on the Red Sea, renowned, esp in King Solomon's reign, for its gold and precious stones (I Kings 9:28; 10:10)

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Etymology

Origin of Ophir

From Late Latin Ophir, from Hebrew Ōphīr, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

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“It’s easy to underestimate the complexity” involved in integrating autonomous technology into vehicles, said Ophir Samson, a former Aurora executive who worked closely with Anderson and later spent a year at GM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

In September it received the Ophir, Israel's most prestigious film award, for best documentary.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

The zone at Ophir Road came into force in October 2022, running from 07:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Ophir Falk, the chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, claimed that the proposed framework is flawed and in need of work.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

We camped there past midnight, looked after the dogs, slept some, and started off for Tokotna and Ophir and Iditarod.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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