Ophrah

a fawn. (1Chr 4:14 ).

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

(2.) "Of the Abi-ezrites." A city of Manasseh, 6 miles south-west of Shechem, the residence of Gideon (Judg 6:11 ; 8:27; 8:32). After his great victory over the Midianites, he slew at this place the captive kings (Judg 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 (Judg 9:5 ). It is identified with Ferata.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary