- Ophir
- noun Etymology: Hebrew Õphīr Date: 14th century a biblical land of uncertain location but reputedly rich in gold
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OPHIR — signisicat cinerem, seu incinerationem, aut rectius cineream, pulverulentam terram, Ebraice Gap desc: Hebrew Estque nomen regioni et terrae sic dictae ab Ophir filio iectanis, nepote Eberi ex Gen. c. 10. v. 29. utpote qui cum fratre suo Havilah… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
OPHIR — (Heb. אוֹפִר, אוֹפִיר), a country in the biblical period, well known for its gold. Trade between Palestine and Ophir was possible by sea from the port of Ezion Geber, but only in the time of Solomon was an attempt made to reach Ophir and take… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ophir — • A people and a country mentioned in the Bible Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ophir Ophir † … Catholic encyclopedia
Ophir — (en Hébreu אוֹפִיר) est un port ou une région mentionné dans la Bible qui était connu pour sa richesse, notamment l or. Le roi Salomon est censé avoir reçu tous les trois ans une cargaison d or, d argent, de bois (probablement de santal), de… … Wikipédia en Français
Ophir — Ophir, CO U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 113 Housing Units (2000): 55 Land area (2000): 0.160876 sq. miles (0.416667 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.160876 sq. miles (0.416667 sq. km) … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Ophir — 〈n.; s; unz.; im AT〉 sagenhaftes Goldland * * * Ọphir, Altes Testament: das Land, aus dem Salomo von Ezjongeber aus zu Schiff Edelsteine und Gold holen ließ (1. Buch von den Königen 9, 28; 10, 11). Ophir ist in Indien und Elam, Ost und… … Universal-Lexikon
Ophir, CO — U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 113 Housing Units (2000): 55 Land area (2000): 0.160876 sq. miles (0.416667 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.160876 sq. miles (0.416667 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Ophir, UT — U.S. town in Utah Population (2000): 23 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 0.160895 sq. miles (0.416717 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.160895 sq. miles (0.416717 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Ophir — Ophir, kum. Ofir das; s (meist ohne Artikel) <über lat. Ophir, gr. Oupheír aus gleichbed. hebr. ôfɪ̲r> fernes, sagenhaftes Goldland im Alten Testament … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Ophir — name of a place mentioned in O.T. as a source for fine gold, location still unknown. Hence Ophir gold (1610s) … Etymology dictionary
Ophir — [ō′fər] n. [Heb ōphīr] Bible a land rich in gold: 1 Kings 9:28; 10:11; 2 Chron. 8:18 … English World dictionary
