Ophni
Ophni was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin during the division of the Promised Land.
The name Ophni means “wearisomeness; folding together”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Joshua 18:24; only referred to as Ophni (עׇפְנִי).
Location
- Identified as
- Jifna
- Certainty
- Possible (56% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.962° N, 35.216° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עׇפְנִיOphni
Mentions
- Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.