Ophrah

Ophrah (עֹפְרָה), ( or ) is a name in the Hebrew Bible meaning "a fawn" given to:
 * A city of Benjamin, probably identical with Ephron and Ephraim , the modern Palestinian city of Taybeh. The Israeli settlement of Ofra is close to the site as well. According to Epiphanius, it was situated 5 miles east of the city of Bethel.
 * "Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites," a city of Manasseh, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Shechem, the residence of Gideon . After his great victory over the Midianites, he slew at this place the captive kings . 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 until they were put to death by Gideon's son Abimelech . It is identified with Ferata.
 * A grandchild of Othniel Ben Kenaz, mentioned in.