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Ophir (son of Joktan)

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A name Genesis 10:21–31 lists as a son of Joktan.

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  • 1CH 1:17–23, engwebp

    17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

    18Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

    19To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

    20Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

    21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

    22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

    23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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  • GEN 10:21–31, engwebp

    21Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.

    22The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

    23The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

    24Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.

    25To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.

    26Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

    27Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

    28Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

    29Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

    30Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.

    31These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.

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Machine comparison on 2026-10-07: the wording raised none of the 3 rules against the passages this entry cites. No person has read it.

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Genesis 10:29 Open that verse

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:23 Open that verse

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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Entry: Ophir (son of Joktan) (person-ophir)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/ophir
Current wording: A name Genesis 10:21–31 lists as a son of Joktan.
Cited evidence: 1CH 1:17–23, engwebp / GEN 10:21–31, engwebp
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