Ophir

[oh-fer]

noun

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

Ophir

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ophir¹

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

Example Sentences

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

The film, which follows a boy from the occupied West Bank who wants to travel to Tel Aviv to see the sea for the first time, won best film at the Ophir Awards - Israel's equivalent of the Oscars.

From BBC

As winner of the best film category at the Ophir awards, The Sea now becomes Israel's entry to the international film category at next year's Oscars.

From BBC

In a statement on X, Miki Zohar said: "There is no greater slap in the face of Israeli citizens than the embarrassing and detached annual Ophir Awards ceremony."

From BBC

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

From BBC