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    2 others in the registry answer to the name Ophrah. Every Ophrah in the Bible

    place · also Hapharaim

    Ophrah

    עׇפְרָה

    Ophrah, also known as Hapharaim, was Gideon's hometown in Manasseh and the site of important events during his time as a judge, as well as a town allotted to the tribe of Issachar.

    Where the story of Ophrah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Ophrah, framed to them: Ophrah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Ophrah
    Where the gazetteer locates Ophrah
    verses
    6
    first named
    Joshua 19:19
    last named
    Judges 9:5
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.61°N · 35.29°E
    settlement32.61°N · 35.29°E

    Afula (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 7 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Ophrah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    There are two places named Ophrah mentioned in the Bible:

    Ophrah of Manasseh: This Ophrah was the hometown of Gideon, one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 6:11). It was here that the Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and commissioned him to deliver Israel from the Midianites (Judg. 6:11-24). Gideon built an altar to the Lord in Ophrah and destroyed the altar of Baal (Judg. 6:24-27). After his victory over the Midianites, Gideon made an ephod from the spoils of war and placed it in Ophrah, which became a snare to him and his family (Judg. 8:27). Gideon died and was buried in Ophrah (Judg. 8:32). Later, Gideon's son Abimelech killed his seventy brothers in Ophrah (Judg. 9:5). The exact location of this Ophrah is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Manasseh, west of the Jordan River.

    Ophrah of Issachar: This Ophrah was a town allotted to the tribe of Issachar during the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 19:19). It is listed along with other towns in the region, such as Jezreel, Chesulloth, and Shunem. Its location is unknown.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 6, across 2 books.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      19:19

    2. Judges5 verses

      6:116:248:278:329:5

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    via GideonAbimelechSon of Gideon, self-proclaimed king of Shechemvia GideonAbimelech and Leaders Shechem’s murder of Sons Jerubbaal, One Stone, and GideonAbimelech and Leaders Shechem’s murder of Sons Jerubbaal, One Stone, and Gideon is an event attested across 4 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via GideonDelivering of Midian and Camp Of MidianDelivering of Midian and Camp Of Midian is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via GideonEnemies and Israel’s earringEnemies and Israel’s earring is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via GideonGideon and Gideons Three Hundred Men’s pursuit of Zebah and ZalmunnaGideon and Gideons Three Hundred Men’s pursuit of Zebah and Zalmunna is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via GideonGideon’s going downGideon’s going down is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via GideonGideon’s killing of Zebah and ZalmunnaGideon’s killing of Zebah and Zalmunna is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via GideonGideon’s saving of IsraelGideon’s saving of Israel is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via GideonJetherGideon's firstborn son who refused to kill captives.

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