Accueil Personnages Ofir Ofir was a son of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, Noah's son. He is best known as the origin of the name for a legendary land rich in gold called Ophir, which became famous during Solomon's time for its wealth. The name Ophir appears in the Bible's genealogies and is associated with an area known for gold, precious stones, and other treasures.
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Événements clés Ofir is listed as one of Joktans thirteen sons in the post-flood genealogy, as part of Sems lineage.
26 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, héb וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת־חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־יָֽרַח׃
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, héb וְאֶת־הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת־אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־דִּקְלָֽה׃
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, héb וְאֶת־עוֹבָ֥ל וְאֶת־אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־שְׁבָֽא׃
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. héb וְאֶת־אוֹפִ֥ר וְאֶת־חֲוִילָ֖ה וְאֶת־יוֹבָ֑ב כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן׃
Ofir is mentioned again in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles as one of Joktans sons, confirming his place in Sems line.
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, héb וְאֶת־עֵיבָ֥ל וְאֶת־אֲבִימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־שְׁבָֽא׃
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. héb וְאֶת־אוֹפִ֥יר וְאֶת־חֲוִילָ֖ה וְאֶת־יוֹבָ֑ב כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן׃ ס
The land of Ofir, named after the person Ofir, was known as a source of large amounts of gold that King Solomon received through his fleet.
28 They sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and twenty talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. héb וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אוֹפִ֔ירָה וַיִּקְח֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ זָהָ֔ב אַרְבַּע־מֵא֥וֹת וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכָּ֑ר וַיָּבִ֖אוּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ פ
11 Hiram's fleet, which had carried gold from Ophir, also brought from there a great supply of almug wood and precious stones. héb וְגַם֙ אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נָשָׂ֥א זָהָ֖ב מֵאוֹפִ֑יר הֵבִ֨יא מֵאֹפִ֜יר עֲצֵ֧י אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָֽה׃
Ofir gold was used as an image of great value and wealth in the book of Job and by the prophet Isaiah.
24 and lay your gold in the dust, the gold of Ophir among the stones of the streambeds. héb וְשִׁית־עַל־עָפָ֥ר בָּ֑צֶר וּבְצ֖וּר נְחָלִ֣ים אוֹפִֽיר׃
16 It cannot be valued against the gold of Ophir, against precious onyx or sapphire. héb לֹֽא־תְ֭סֻלֶּה בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִ֑יר בְּשֹׁ֖הַם יָקָ֣ר וְסַפִּֽיר׃
In Psalm 45 , a royal wedding psalm, gold from Ophir is mentioned as an adornment for the queen, showing the name Ophir's connection to what is most precious.
9 Myrrh and aloes and cassia scent all your robes; from palaces of ivory the strings make you glad. héb מֹר־וַאֲהָל֣וֹת קְ֭צִיעוֹת כָּל־בִּגְדֹתֶ֑יךָ מִֽן־הֵ֥יכְלֵי שֵׁ֝֗ן מִנִּ֥י שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃
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