The meaning of “עׇפְרָה”

Understanding ʻOphrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עׇפְרָה

Phoneticof-raw'

TransliterationʻOphrâh

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of עֹפֶר; female fawn Ophrah. - § Ophrah = "fawn" - Ophrah, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) a Judaite, son of Meonothai n pr loc 2) a town of Benjamin approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Bethel 3) a place in Manasseh, native place of Gideon; probably located close to Shechem

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Joshua 18:23	“And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,”
Judges 8:27	“And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.”
1 Samuel 13:17	“And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:”
1 Chronicles 4:14	“And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Judges

Book Distribution

Joshua1

Judges5

1 Samuel1

1 Chronicles1

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