The meaning of “עׇפְרָה”
Understanding ʻOphrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עֹפֶר; female fawn Ophrah. - § Ophrah = "fawn" - Ophrah, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Pales...
עׇפְרָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 18:23 | “And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,” Word: עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh) | |
| 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.” Word: עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh) | |
| 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:” Word: עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:14 | “And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.” Word: עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh) |