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Ophir

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Early Patriarch · named in 2 verses

Ophir was a son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) One of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:29).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Joktan
Siblings Abimael, Almodad, Diklah, Hadoram, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Jobab, Obal, Sheleph, Uzal, Sheba

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 10:29.

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Verses that name Ophir