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Where is Ophir in the Bible?

Ophir was a region known for its abundant and fine gold, which was highly prized in ancient times. Ophir appears in 10 verses across 6 books of the Bible.

What happened at Ophir?

Ophir was a region known for its abundant and fine gold, which was highly prized in ancient times. It is mentioned in connection with the wealth and splendor of King Solomon, who received gold from Ophir through his naval expeditions in partnership with Hiram, king of Tyre (1Kgs. 9:28; 10:11; 2Chr. 8:18; 9:10). The gold of Ophir was renowned for its purity and value, and it was used in the construction and decoration of the temple and royal palaces (1Chr. 29:4; 2Chr. 8:18). The location of Ophir is uncertain, but scholars have proposed various possibilities, including the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and India. In poetic and prophetic texts, Ophir is used as a symbol of wealth and prosperity (Job.22.24; 28:16; Ps. 45:9; Isa. 13:12).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Ophir appear in the Bible?

Ophir is referenced in 10 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Kings 32 Chronicles 2Job 21 Chronicles 1Isaiah 1Psalms 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Ophir.

SolomonHiramGoldSevenJehoshaphatTarshish

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Ophir?

Ophir appears in 10 verses across 6 books, most often in 1 Kings, which accounts for 3 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Ophir?

1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Job, 1 Chronicles, Isaiah, Psalms.

Where can I read every verse about Ophir?

This page lists 10 of them. Protos carries all 10, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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