Dict: easton - Ophrah

easton:

Ophrah @ a fawn. kjv@1Chronicles:4:14.

(1.) A city of Benjamin kjv@Joshua:18:23); probably identical with Ephron ( kjv@2Chronicals:13:19) and Ephraim kjv@John:11:54).

(2.) "Of the Abi-ezrites." A city of Manasseh, 6 miles south-west of Shechem, the residence of Gideon kjv@Judges:6:11 kjv@Judges:8:27 kjv@Judges:8:32). 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 kjv@Judges:9:5). It is identified with Ferata.