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Ophrah
Ophrah ( or ) is a name in the Hebrew Bible meaning "a fawn", given to:
- A city of Benjamin ; probably identical with Ephron and Ephraim , the modern Palestinian city of Taybeh. The Israeli settlement of Ofra is close to the site as well.
- "Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites," a city of Manasseh, 6 miles (10 km) 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 Gideon's son Abimelech . It is identified with Ferata.
- A grandchild of Othniel Ben Kenaz, mentioned in .
Category:Hebrew Bible cities Category:Former populated places in Southwest Asia