אוֹפִ֔ירָ/ה
𐤀𐤅𐤐𐤉𐤓/𐤄
Ofir
Ophir
A personal and geographical name in the Hebrew Bible. It primarily refers to: (1) a descendant of Joktan, listed among the early progenitors of peoples in Genesis; (2) a region, noted for its exceptional gold and other riches. The exact location of the region is debated and not clearly identifiable from the biblical text.
2 Chronicles 8:18 · Word #15
Lexicon H211
| Lemma | אוֹפִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ofir |
| Strong's | H211 |
| Definition | A personal and geographical name in the Hebrew Bible. It primarily refers to: (1) a descendant of Joktan, listed among the early progenitors of peoples in Genesis; (2) a region, noted for its exceptional gold and other riches. The exact location of the region is debated and not clearly identifiable from the biblical text. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ophir |
SIBI-P1 Translation H211-03
Ophir-ward
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, with directional ה (locative suffix) indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base form is the proper name אוֹפִיר (Ophir). The final ה with qamats marks the directional (locative) ending, indicating movement toward the place, hence "Ophir-ward." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ofir
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Ophir |