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Ophir
Ophir , in the Bible. 1 Seaport or region from which the ships of Solomon brought fine gold in great quantity. Sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, apes, and peacocks were also part of the triennial cargo. The location of Ophir is unknown. It has been variously identified with NE Africa, SE Arabia, and India, but the present tendency is to identify it with SW Arabia (the modern Yemen) and possibly the neighboring African coast. 2 Son of Joktan. |
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"Ophir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ophir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ophir.html "Ophir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ophir.html |
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Ophir A place of uncertain location, but accessible by ship (1 Kgs. 9: 28); it was famous for gold which was mined there
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ophir." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ophir." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Ophir.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Ophir." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Ophir.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ophir." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ophir." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ophir.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ophir." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ophir.html |
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Ophir •chaffer, gaffer, Jaffa, kafir, Staffa
•alfalfa, alpha, Balfour, Wadi Halfa
•camphor, chamfer
•Luftwaffe
•laugher, staffer
•heifer, zephyr
•chafer, trefa, wafer
•cockchafer
•feoffor, reefer
•differ, sniffer
•pilfer • titfer • umbellifer • Jennifer
•conifer • apocrypha • thurifer
•crucifer, Lucifer
•Potiphar • aquifer
•cipher, encipher, fifer, Haifa, knifer, lifer
•coffer, cougher, Offa, offer, proffer, quaffer, scoffer
•golfer • phosphor • Forfar • Altdorfer
•chauffeur, gofer, goffer, gopher, loafer, Nuku'alofa, Ophir, shofar, sofa
•Fraunhofer
•hoofer, loofah, opera buffa, roofer, spoofer, tufa, woofer
•waterproofer
•bluffer, buffer, duffer, puffer, snuffer, suffer
•sulphur (US sulfur) • telegrapher
•calligrapher, serigrapher
•autobiographer, bibliographer, biographer, cartographer, choreographer, cinematographer, crystallographer, geographer, Hagiographa, hagiographer, iconographer, lexicographer, lithographer, oceanographer, palaeographer (US paleographer), photographer, pornographer, radiographer, stenographer, topographer, typographer
•philosopher, theosopher
•metaphor • Christopher • surfer
•Bonhoeffer • windsurfer
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"Ophir." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ophir." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ophir.html "Ophir." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ophir.html |
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