Ophir
Land from which Solomon's fleet brought gold, precious stones, and algum wood
First mentioned in the Bible
"The fleet of Hiram that carried gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of algum wood and precious stones."— 1 Kings 10:11
Background
Ophir was the famous gold-producing land in the Bible. Solomon's fleet sailed from Ezion-geber every three years, bringing back gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. Its exact location remains debated among scholars.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Hiʹram’s fleet of ships that carried gold from Oʹphir also brought from Oʹphir algum timbers in very great quantity, and precious stones.— 1 Kings 10:11
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