"Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites," a city of
Manasseh, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of
Shechem, the residence of
Gideon (
Judges 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 until they were put to death by Gideon's son
Abimelech (
Judges 9:5). It is identified with
Ferata.
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