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Ophni

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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A town in the N.E. of Benjamin (Joshua 18:24.). Possibly founded by a non Israelite tribe. The Gophna of Josephus, said to be only second in importance to Jerusalem (B.J. 3:3, section 5; Ant. 14:11, section 2, 12:2). Now Jufna, 2 1/2 miles N.W. of Bethel.

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Fausset, Andrew R. Entry for 'Ophni'. Fausset's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​fbd/​o/ophni.html. 1949.
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