Ophir

[ oh-fer ]

noun

1. a country mentioned in the Bible: of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa.

Ophir

/ ˈəʊfə /

noun

1. Bible 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 (I Kings 9:28; 10:10)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ophir¹

From Late Latin Ophir, from Hebrew Ōphīr, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

"Together with Trump’s chanting of 'fight,' the resulting framing is one of conflict, of heroism, of war," argued Yotam Ophir, a University at Buffalo associate professor of communication whose research subjects include media effects and extremism.

From Salon

The image "works perfectly for the Republican platform" in its longtime portrayal of President Joe Biden as "weak and old," Ophir told Salon — a position that's more widely held amid the mounting pressure for the president to drop out of the 2024 race following his disastrous debate performance and lackluster subsequent interviews.

From Salon

Similarly, the photograph offers Republicans the opportunity to "shift attention away from policy questions around abortion or Project 2025" to place greater focus on the "character of the candidates," which "leads to political cynicism among voters," Ophir said.

From Salon

Instead of "celebrating" or extolling Trump as a hero in the aftermath of the "awful low-point" for the country that was the assassination attempt, "Americans should resist the temptation and not get dragged into extremism and political polarization," Ophir said, adding: "As hard as it may be, we need to use this moment to come together as a nation and fight extremism, not one another."

From Salon

Ophir Falk, the chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, claimed that the proposed framework is flawed and in need of work.

From Salon