Ophir

American  

[oh-fer] / ˈoʊ fər /

noun

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

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Ophir British  

/ ˈəʊfə /

noun

1. 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

“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

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

From Barron's

On Sept. 16, the film, written and directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, an Israeli, and produced by Baher Agbariya, a Palestinian Israeli, won best picture at Israel’s Ophir Awards.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Arabic-language film “The Sea,” a drama about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy attempting to reach the Mediterranean Sea from the West Bank, recently won best film at the Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars.

From Los Angeles Times

But in his statement, Zohar described the Ophir Awards as "embarrassing and detached".

From BBC