1. Ésaïe 13:12 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

To what does “gold of Ophir” refer?

Ésaïe 13:12 (NEG79)

12 Je rendrai les hommes plus rares que l'or fin, Je les rendrai plus rares que l'or d'Ophir.

Ophir was a region known for its fine gold. The exact location of Ophir is disputed, but it was probably a district in South Arabia (although Western Abyssinia or India are also mentioned in some sources).