Strong's Lexicon Uphaz: Uphaz Original Word: אוּפָז Word Origin: The origin of the word "Uphaz" is uncertain, but it is a Hebrew term used to denote a place known for its fine gold. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Uphaz in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to a location. Usage: Uphaz is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a location renowned for its high-quality gold. It is mentioned in contexts that emphasize the purity and value of gold, suggesting that Uphaz was a significant source of precious metal in the ancient world. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, gold was a symbol of wealth, power, and divine favor. Regions known for their gold were often associated with prosperity and were highly esteemed. Uphaz, like other gold-producing areas, would have been a place of economic importance. The exact location of Uphaz is not definitively known, but it is often associated with regions famous for gold production, possibly in Arabia or the Indian subcontinent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a region where gold is found NASB Translation Uphaz (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוּפָז ( proper name, of a location unknown & dubious) whence came gold, ׳זָהָב מֵא Jeremiah 10:9; ׳ֶכּתֶם א Daniel 10:5; so Thes 1 Kings 10:18 זָהָב מוּפָז (מוּפָז = ׳מֵא); but ᵐ5 δόκιμος, & 2 Chronicles 9:17 טָהוֺר, whence MV Klo make מוּפָז Hoph`al Participle from פזז q. v. Klo reads אוֺפִיר (q. v.) for אוּפָז Jeremiah 10:9; Daniel 10:5, in view of כֶּתֶם אוֺפִיר Isaiah 13:12. **Corrupt, see SiegfThLz, Nov. 7, 1883, 530; he explained ׳מֵא Jeremiah 10:9 as error for מוּפָז 1 Kings 10:18, and ׳א Daniel 10:5 as borrowed from Jeremiah 10:9; in Jeremiah 10:9 Gie reads מֵאוֺפִיר, Du either this or מוּפָז (see פזז); read מֵאוֺפִיר perhaps also Daniel 10:5 (Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Uphaz Perhaps a corruption of 'Owphiyr; Uphaz, a famous gold region -- Uphaz. see HEBREW 'Owphiyr Forms and Transliterations אוּפָֽז׃ אופז׃ מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז מאופז ’ū·p̄āz ’ūp̄āz mê’ūp̄āz mê·’ū·p̄āz meuFaz uFazLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 10:9 HEB: יוּבָ֗א וְזָהָב֙ מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָ֖שׁ NAS: And gold from Uphaz, The work KJV: and gold from Uphaz, the work INT: is brought and gold Uphaz the work of a craftsman Daniel 10:5 2 Occurrences |
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