"And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones."
Christian Name · Hebrew Origin
Ophira Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Ophira
girl
Ophira means "Gold; From Ophir", a girl's name of Hebrew origin. The name Ophira does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Ophira is the gold of Ophir — the purest treasure, purified seven times, words of the LORD more precious than all riches.
Is Ophira in the Bible?
No — the name Ophira does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Gold; From Ophir", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Ophira.
Pronunciation:/oh-FEER-uh/
OriginHebrew
MeaningGold; From Ophir
What does Ophira mean?
Ophira is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gold; From Ophir". Ophira derives from Ophir — the legendary biblical land of pure gold. Solomon received 'gold of Ophir' for the temple.
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What does Ophira mean in the Bible?
Ophira means "Gold; From Ophir" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Ophira derives from Ophir — the legendary biblical land of pure gold. Solomon received 'gold of Ophir' for the temple. Ophira speaks of the purest treasure: 'The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.'
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Ophira?
Ophira is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Gold; From Ophir" — not because Scripture names anyone Ophira.
"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Ophira?
Ophira has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
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Which books of the Bible mention Ophira?
Ophira is mentioned across 3 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Ophira?
Ophira is the gold of Ophir — the purest treasure, purified seven times, words of the LORD more precious than all riches.
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Ophira name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Ophira does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Gold; From Ophir", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Ophira.
Ophira means "Gold; From Ophir." It is a Hebrew name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Gold; From Ophir" — runs right through the Bible.
Hebrew. Ophira comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "Gold; From Ophir." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Ophira
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Ophira?
You can read every verse where Ophira appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.