Ophir
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- proper noun
- Literature
- Biblical scholars often debate the exact location of Ophir, a place noted for its rich resources.
Examples
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The city of Ophir flourished in a part of the Sahara when the desert was green with forests and bright with lakes and rivers.
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I will make a man more precious than fine gold... even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
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I am going to the lost city of Ophir.
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This isn't the holy city of Ophir.
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His city of Ophir, and rubies and emeralds, no!
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A fellow spends his whole life looking for the Holy City of Ophir and winds up discovering the unholy city of Timgad.
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"When Solomon was casting about for means to build his temple and adopted Ophir's mines scheme, he was neither shutting his eyes and jumping at hazard, nor was he playing a sure game.
Academic text (1991) -
In ancient times, traders often journeyed to Ophir in search of gold and exotic treasures.
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The legend of Ophir speaks of a land filled with wealth beyond imagination.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ophir was a place in the Bible famous for its 'gold' and riches, though its exact location is not known today. Because of those stories, Ophir has come to stand for great wealth in many texts and traditions.