How to Pronounce Ophrah
OF-ruh
Ophrah is pronounced OF-ruh (ˈɑfrə): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: AHF-ruh.
What does Ophrah mean?
Ophrah means “dust; lead; a fawn”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was 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.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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