1. Mountainous district on the northern edge of Judah (Jos 15:9).
2. City near Bethel, captured by Abijah (2 Chr 13:19); perhaps the Ophrah of Joshua 18:23.
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
1. Mountainous district on the northern edge of Judah (Jos 15:9).
2. City near Bethel, captured by Abijah (2 Chr 13:19); perhaps the Ophrah of Joshua 18:23.
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.