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Meaning of "Ophir" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPHIR

Ophir  [ˈəʊfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPHIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ophir is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPHIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ophir

Ophir is a port or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its wealth. King Solomon received a cargo of gold, silver, sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, apes and peacocks from Ophir, every three years.

Definition of Ophir in the English dictionary

The definition of Ophir in the dictionary is a region, probably situated on the SW coast of Arabia on the Red Sea, renowned, esp in King Solomon's reign, for its gold and precious stones.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPHIR


buffa
ˈbʊfə
chauffeur
ˈʃəʊfə
chauffeured
ˈʃəʊfə
gauffer
ˈɡəʊfə
gofer
ˈɡəʊfə
goffer
ˈɡəʊfə
gopher
ˈɡəʊfə
gowfer
ˈɡaʊfə
loafer
ˈləʊfə
sofa
ˈsəʊfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPHIR

Ophiuchi
Ophiuchus

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPHIR

a breath of fresh air
air
chair
fair
hair
in the air
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jaghir
menhir
mir
noir
pair
repair
shir
sir
souvenir
telechir
their
up in the air
whir

Synonyms and antonyms of Ophir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ophir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPHIR

Find out the translation of Ophir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ophir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ophir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿斐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ophir
570 millions of speakers

English

Ophir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओपीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوفير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Офир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ophir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওফীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ophir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ophir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ophir
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オフィル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오빌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ophir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ophir
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒப்பீரையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओफीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ophir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ophir
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ophir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Офір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ophir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ophir
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ofir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ophir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ophir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ophir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHIR»

The term «Ophir» is regularly used and occupies the 68.815 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHIR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ophir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPHIR»

Discover the use of Ophir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ophir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Information Retrieval: Algorithms and Heuristics
Algorithms and Heuristics David A. Grossman Ophir Frieder. David A.Grossman Ophir Frieder Retrieval Algorithms and Heuristics Second Edition ^y Springer THE KLUWER INTERNATIONAL SERIES ON INFORMATION RETRIEVAL Series  ...
David A. Grossman, Ophir Frieder, 2004
2
Suicide Terror: Understanding and Confronting the Threat
This book is a definitive study of suicide terror, synthesizing the experience of well-known Israeli and American experts who have dealt with it firsthand.
Ophir Falk, Henry Morgenstern, 2009
3
Colorado Scenic Guide: Southern Region
Old Ophir was established in the 1870s as a silver camp. Its population peaked at about 500. New Ophir was settled later and was a stop on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad at the legendary Ophir Loop. The pass was first used in the 1870s ...
Lee Gregory, 1996
4
The One-State Condition: Occupation and Democracy in ...
In The One-State Condition, Ariella Azoulay and Adi Ophir directly challenge this belief.
Ariella Azoulay, Adi Ophir, 2012
5
Report of the Ophir Mining Co
Ophir Mining Co. REPORT. To the Ophih Mining Company, of Nova Scotia : Youb Corporation was organized on the fifth of September, 1866, under a very liberal Charter from the Province of Nova Scotia. A copy of this Charter which permits ...
Ophir Mining Co, 1866
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After Ophir; Or, a Search for the South African Gold Fields: ...
With Numerous Illustr Augustus Lindley. Contents. Vll CHAPTER XIII. page A Kaffir Leopard Hunt — We are Stopped by Heavy Rain : Our Proceedings during the Delay — Monsieur Louis Consults the Ninth Chapter of Genesis — An Alarm  ...
Augustus Lindley, 1870
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Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of Africa & Arabia
And Hiram sent in the navy of his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to King Solomon.... Once ...
David Hatcher Childress, 1989
8
The Duchess of Ophir Creek
"Somebody picked up a nugget that weighed near a pound up Ophir Creek yesterday," Buffalo told her. "Half the folks in town are headin' up that way today." "The red-bearded man has come. He talks of building a log saloon," Tao Ni said.
Judith B. Glad, 2007
9
The Age of Solomon: Scholarship at the Turn of the Millennium
As no distance-indicator is given, Ophir was probably closer to the Gulf of Aqaba than was the "3-year cycle" destination. That it was in fact a reputed source of gold in real life is proven by the well-known Tell Qasile ostracon (8th century BC),  ...
Lowell K. Handy, 1997
10
Preserving the Glory Days: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of ...
The post office shut down on December 5, 1893, signaling the end of Ophir Canyon. The canyon remained quiet until 1917, when the Nevada Ophir Mining Company purchased eight claims, including the Murphy mine in Ophir Canyon.
Shawn Hall, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPHIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ophir is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ophir's dig unearths 200pc stock gold
The Books of Kings and Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible recount a joint expedition to an ancient city called Ophir by King Solomon and the ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Ophir Energy Plc Price Target Cut to GBX 125 by Analysts at Societe …
Ophir Energy Plc logo Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) had its price objective cut by Societe Generale from GBX 170 ($2.65) to GBX 125 ($1.95) ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
Local judge passes away
The Honorable Scott T. Erickson, who served as municipal judge for Ophir, Rico and Telluride, and most recently as county judge for San ... «The Daily Planet, Jul 15»
4
Societe Generale Trims Ophir Energy Plc Target Price to GBX 125 …
Ophir Energy Plc logo Equities research analysts at Societe Generale decreased their price target on shares of Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
5
Ophir Energy Plc Rating Lowered to Underperform at Credit Suisse …
Ophir Energy Plc logo Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse to an “underperform” ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
6
BUZZ-Ophir: Doubts about FLNG prompts CS rating cut
Follow the quotes you care about most. Access timely news and investment updates to stay on top of the market. … More » ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
7
Ophir Energy (LON:OPHR) Rating Downgraded to "Underperform …
Ophir Energy (LON:OPHR) was downgraded by research professionals at Credit Suisse to “Underperform” rating in analysts note sent to ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
8
Analysts' Recent Ratings Updates for Ophir Energy Plc (OPHR)
7/17/2015 – Ophir Energy Plc had its price target lowered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from GBX 200 ($3.10) to GBX 160 ($2.48). They now have a “buy” ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
9
FLASH: Canaccord Genuity reiterates buy on Ophir Energy, target …
FLASH: Canaccord Genuity reiterates buy on Ophir Energy, target cut from 200p to 160p. 17 July 2015 | 10:05am. StockMarketWire.com - Story provided by ... «Stock Market Wire, Jul 15»
10
Risers & Fallers: Ophir, Minoan, Roxi, Tullow Oil, Macromac, CEB …
FTSE 350: Ophir Energy (LOB:OPHR) up 3.2%. Investec raised Ophir Energy to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target to 175p from 160p ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»

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