Ofir
אופיר
From Hebrew אוֹפִיר (Ofir), a distant land praised in the Hebrew Bible for its gold.
Meaning and origin
Ofir takes its name from Ophir, a place mentioned in the books of Kings and Chronicles as the source of the gold, sandalwood and gems that King Solomon's ships brought home; where exactly Ophir lay was never recorded…
How to pronounce Ofir
| Hebrew | oh-FEER /oˈfir/ |
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