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Ophrah
        (fawn).
        1. A town in the tribe of Benjamin. Jos 18:23; 1Sa 13:17 Jerome places it five miles east of Bethel. It is perhaps et-Taiyibeh, a small village on the crown of a conspicuous hill, four miles east-northeast of Beitin (Bethel).
        2. More fully, OPHRAH OF THE ABIEZRITES, the native place of Gideon Jud 6:11 and the scene of his exploits against Baal, ver. Jud 6:24 his residence after his accession to power ch. Jud 9:5 and the place of his burial in the family sepulchre. ch. Jud 8:32 It was probably In Manasseh, ch. Jud 6:15 and not far distant from Shechem, Jud 9:1,5
        3. The son of Meonothai. 1Ch 4:14


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'ophrah' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

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