Ophir
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Ophir is a port or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its wealth. Its existence is attested to by an inscribed pottery shard found at Tell Qasile in 1946, dating to the eighth century BC, which
Poovar is often identified with Ophir
Joktan
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Joktan was the second of the two sons of Eber mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He descends from Shem, son of Noah.
Ophir
…though the find confirms it as a real place which exported gold. Ophir in Genesis 10 (the Table of Nations) is said to be the name of one of the sons of Joktan. The Books of Kings and Chronicles tell of a joint expedition to Ophir by King Solomon and the Tyrian king Hiram I from Ezion-Geber, a port on the Red…
Statue of a South Arabian king. According to Arab genealogy, South Arabians descend from Qahtan who is identified with Joktan.