Places in the Bible · Settlement

Ophni

Ophni is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Jifna. The name means “wearisomeness; folding together.”

Where is Ophni?

Approx. 31.9619, 35.2156 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
JifnasettlementMedium
not a place (people group)specialLow
Khirbet Bir ZeitsettlementLow

Ophni in the Bible dictionary

Mouldy, a city of Benjamin (Josh. 18:24).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Ophni

  • Joshua 18:24

    And Chephar–haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: