Lexical Definition
אוּפָז ʼÛwphâz (oo-fawz') Uphaz N:N--L
perhaps a corruption of אוֹפִיר
Uphaz.
- § Uphaz = "desire of fine gold"
- Uphaz, a famous gold region
1) a place famous for its gold (site unknown)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז | from Uphaz | Jer.10.9 |
| אוּפָֽז | Uphaz | Dan.10.5 |
| Οφάζ | of Uphaz | LXX.Dan.10.5 |
| Μοφάσ | from Uphaz | LXX.Jer.10.9 |
Extended Information
- a place famous for its gold
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּפָז (proper name, of a location unknown & dubious) whence came gold, ׳זָהָב מֵא Jer 10:9 ׳ֶכּתֶם א Dan 10:5 so Thes 1Kgs 10:18 זָהָב מוּפָז (מוּפָז = ׳מֵא); but ᵐ5 δόκιμος, & 2Chr 9:17 טָהוֺר, whence MV Klo make מוּפָז Hoph`al Participle from פזז q. v. Klo reads אוֺפִיר (q. v.) for אוּפָז Jer 10:9; Dan 10:5, in view of כֶּתֶם אוֺפִיר Isa 13:12. **Corrupt, see SiegfThLz, Nov. 7, 1883, 530; he explained ׳מֵא Jer 10:9 as error for מוּפָז 1Kgs 10:18, and ׳א Dan 10:5 as borrowed from Jer 10:9 in Jer 10:9 Gie reads מֵאוֺפִיר, Du either this or מוּפָז (see פזז); read מֵאוֺפִיר perhaps also Dan 10:5 (Dr).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 10:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:17 |
| Isaiah | 13:12 |
| Jeremiah | 10:9 |
| Daniel | 10:5 |
Profile
Uphaz • A place known for its fine gold
Uphaz, a place mentioned in the Bible, known for its high-quality gold (Jer. 10:9; Dan. 10:5).
Uphaz is mentioned twice in the Bible as a place known for its fine gold. In Jeremiah 10:9, the prophet describes the idols of the nations as being adorned with gold from Uphaz and silver from Tarshish, emphasizing the precious materials used in their construction. In Daniel 10:5, the prophet Daniel has a vision of a man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold from Uphaz. The use of gold from Uphaz in both passages suggests that it was highly valued and associated with wealth and luxury. The exact location of Uphaz is uncertain, and some scholars believe it may be a variant spelling or a copyist's error for Ophir, another region famous for its gold in the Bible (1 Kgs. 9:28; 10:11; 22:48; 1 Chr. 29:4; 2 Chr. 8:18; 9:10; Job 22:24; 28:16; Ps. 45:9; Isa. 13:12). However, others maintain that Uphaz was a distinct place, possibly located in the Arabian Peninsula or the Near East, known for its high-quality gold. Regardless of its exact location, the mention of Uphaz in the Bible underscores the importance and value placed on gold in ancient Near Eastern cultures.
All entries for Uphaz: אוּפָז