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Ophrah in the Bible.

Ophrah is a city in the Bible, about 92 km (57 miles) north of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Judges 6:11 to Judges 9:5. The King James Version also gives the name Ophrah to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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What happened at Ophrah.

“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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Ophrah.

Gideon 5Joash 2Jotham 1

Near Ophrah.

All 5 verses that name this Ophrah.

Judges 5

  • Judges 6:11And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
  • Judges 6:24Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
  • Judges 8:27And 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.
  • Judges 8:32And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
  • Judges 9:5And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

Other places called Ophrah.

Ophrah, about 21 km (13 miles) north of Jerusalem.

A town, named in 2 verses.

  • Joshua 18:23And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
  • 1 Samuel 13:17And 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:

Questions about Ophrah.

Where is Ophrah in the Bible?

Ophrah is a city about 92 km (57 miles) north of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Ophrah named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Ophrah in 5 verses, in 1 book, from Judges 6:11 to Judges 9:5. It also gives the name Ophrah to 1 other place.

Which people are named with Ophrah in the Bible?

The verses that name Ophrah also name Gideon, Joash and Jotham.

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