Lexical Definition
עׇפְרָה ʻOphrâh (of-raw') Ophrah N:N--L
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עָפְרָ֑ה | Ophrah | 1Chr.4.14 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.14
- son of: Meonothai (מְעוֹנֹתַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָפְרָה proper name
1. location: a. in Benjamin Josh 18:23 (P), Αφαρ, etc.; 1Sam 13:7 Γοφερα; probably = עֶפְרוֺן 2 and אֶפְרַיִם 6; perhaps modern e‰-ˆayyibeh, approximately 4 miles northeast from Bethel, compare GASmGeogr. 252 BuhlGeogr. 177.
b. in Manasseh, Εφραθα: Judg 6:11; Judg 8:27 construct עָפְרַת אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי Judg 6:24, but ׳עָפְרָה וגו Judg 8:32 with ה locative עָפְרָ֫תָה Judg 9:5.
2. person, masculine in Judah 1Chr 4:14, Γοφερα, ᵐ5L Εφραθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 18:23 |
| Judges | 6:11 · 6:24 · 8:27 · 8:32 · 9:5 |
| 1 Samuel | 13:7 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Meonothai • Son of Meonothai
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ophrah was the son of Meonothai, a descendant of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.14;
- only referred to as Ophrah עׇפְרָה;
- a son of Meonothai מְעוֹנֹתַי.
Ophrah was the son of Meonothai, a descendant of Judah through the line of Caleb (1 Chronicles 4:14). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which lists the descendants of Judah's sons and grandsons. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 provides insight into the family lines and clans within the tribe of Judah. Ophrah's mention in this genealogy suggests that he was a significant figure within his family or clan. However, no further details about Ophrah's life or role are provided in the Bible. It is worth noting that there are other individuals and places in the Bible that share the name Ophrah, but they are not related to this particular Ophrah, the son of Meonothai.
All entries for Ophrah: עׇפְרָה
Related Profiles:
- Meonothai (father)