OPHRAHof'-ra (`ophrah; Codex Vaticanus Aphra; Codex Alexandrinus Iephratha, etc.):(1) A town in the territory allotted to Benjamin named between Parah and Chephar-ammoni (Joshua 18:23). It is mentioned again in 1 Samuel 13:17. The Philistines who were encamped at Michmash sent out marauding bands, one of which went westward, another eastward, down "the valle... View Details
the father of one of David's heroes
an Israelite, also two places in Isr.
Joash whom Jehovah bestowed. A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judges 6:11 Judges 6:29 ; Judges 8:13 Judges 8:29 Judges 8:32 ). One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:3 ). One of King Ahab's sons ( 1 Kings 22:26 ). King of Judah (&n... View Details