The Definition of the word Ophrah

Ophrah

A fawn. 1 Chr. 4:14. (1.) A city of Benjamin (Josh. 18:23); probably identical with Ephron (2 Chr. 13:19) and Ephraim (John 11:54). "(2.) "Of the Abi-ezrites." A city of Manasseh, 6 miles "south-west of Shechem, the residence of Gideon (Judg. 6:11;" "8:27, 32). After his great victory over the Midianites, he slew" at this place the captive kings (8:18-21). 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 till they were put to death by Abimelech (Judg. 9:5). It is identified with Ferata.