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

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Ophir

“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 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 ● Sep. 30, 2025

"These videos are tapping into people's fears that the capitalistic system is not working for them," said Ophir.

From Salon ● May 10, 2025

We all had left Ophir according to the times we got there, also our places in the race.

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