Lexicon Uphaz: Uphaz Original Word: אוּפָז Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Uphaz Perhaps a corruption of 'Owphiyr; Uphaz, a famous gold region -- Uphaz. see HEBREW 'Owphiyr 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word אוּפָז is uncertain. It is possibly derived from a foreign source, as it is used to denote a specific location or type of gold.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Uphaz, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The term אוּפָז appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that describe the splendor and value of gold. It is mentioned in two specific passages: Context: Uphaz is referenced in the Hebrew Bible as a source of fine gold, comparable to the renowned gold of Ophir. The exact location of Uphaz is not definitively known, and it is mentioned only twice in the biblical text. In Jeremiah 10:9, Uphaz is cited alongside Tarshish, suggesting it was a place known for its precious metals and craftsmanship. In Daniel 10:5, the gold from Uphaz is used to describe the splendor of a heavenly being, emphasizing its exceptional quality. The mention of Uphaz in these contexts highlights the cultural and economic significance of gold in the ancient Near East, as well as the biblical theme of divine majesty and splendor. 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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