Ophir Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ophir was a son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
son of Joktan (GEN 10:29)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Joktan › Ophir
Names
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Ophir
fruitful region
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Ophir
· Also called · H211 none · GEN 10:29 fruitful region
- he אוֹפִ֥ר ofir · H211 · GEN 10:29
- he אוֹפִיר · H0211G
- el Ουφιρ Ouphir · none · GEN 10:29
- bg Офир
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2232 BC – 2022 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2237 BC – 1922 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2222 BC – 1697 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2297 BC – 1667 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2773 BC – 2038 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2930 BC – 2090 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3092 BC – 2147 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3132 BC – 2082 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3269 BC – 2114 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3309 BC – 2049 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3354 BC – 1989 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3679 BC – 2314 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3419 BC – 1949 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3654 BC – 2184 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3655 BC – 2185 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3499 BC – 1924 BC |
Ophir Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ophir was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber (Gen 10:29; 1Ch 1:23). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Joktan's descendants, including Ophir, are said to have settled in the region "from Mesha all the way to Sephar, the eastern hill country" (Gen 10:30). The exact location of this region is uncertain, but it is generally believed to be in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The name Ophir is also associated with a land famous for its wealth and gold (e.g., 1Ki.9.28; 10.11; 22.48; 1Ch 29:4; 2Ch.8.18; 9.10; Job.22.24; 28.16; Psalm Job 45:9; Isa 13:12), but it is unclear if this land was named after Joktan's son or another individual.
Ophir 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:29).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ophir_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ophir@Gen.10.29-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ophir_2253)