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Where were these Biblical places? [Gilead and Ophir]?
Gilead famed for its balm, mentioned in Genesis and Jeremiah and Ophir for its gold. I think that Gilead was in the northern part of modern Jordan [please confirm,give modern name, and are scents/spices etc still grown there?]. I have no idea where Ophir was.
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- az_lenderLv 72 months agoFavorite Answer
Gilead a region believed to be in modern Jordan as you say. Lots of controversy about Ophir. Various locations in India have been proposed, but I find it most entertaining that the Solomon Islands northeast of Australia are called the Solomon Islands because their European discoverer thought they must be Ophir (mentioned in Song of Solomon).
- MorningfoxLv 72 months ago
Many scholars think that Ophir was on the west coast of India. Other suggestions include Africa Zimbabwe or Ethiopia.
