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Ophrah
Ophrah. Benjamite town, central ancient Palestine, the modern et-Taiyiba, West Bank, NE of Bethel. It is mentioned in the Bible.
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Ophrah is a name in the Hebrew Bible meaning "a fawn", given to:
- A city of Benjamin (); probably identical with Ephron and Ephraim (). The modern Israeli settlement of Ofra is close to the site.
- "Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites," a city of Manasseh, 6 miles (10km) south-west of Shechem, the residence of Gideon (). After his great victory over the Midianites, he slew at this place the captive kings (). He then assumed the function of high priest, and sought to make Ophrah what Shiloh should have been. This thing "became a snare" to Gideon and his house. After Gideon's death his family resided here until they were put to death by Abimelech (). It is identified with Ferata.
- A grandchild of Othniel Ben Kenaz, mentioned in .
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