How many times is Ophir mentioned in the Bible?
The word Ophir appears 13 times in the King James Version, in 12 verses. It is found in 7 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Ophir 13 times.
Ophir in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Ophir counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Ophir | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 13 |
What the name Ophir means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Ophir as "fruitful region".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Ophir most
Ophir appears in 7 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (4), then 1 Chronicles (2) and 2 Chronicles (2).
First and last mention of Ophir
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
The verse that uses it most is 1 Kings 10:11, 2 times:
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
Common questions
How many times is Ophir in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 13 of the 13 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Ophir appears in 7 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (4), then 1 Chronicles (2) and 2 Chronicles (2).
Where is Ophir first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 10:29: "And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan." The last is Isaiah 13:12.
What does the name Ophir mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Ophir as "fruitful region".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.