Strong's Lexicon Ophni: Ophni Original Word: עָפְנִי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be serpentine Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun Ophni in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew text. Usage: Ophni is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location. It is identified as a town within the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, towns and cities were often named with meanings that reflected geographical features, historical events, or cultural significance. The name Ophni, potentially linked to a root meaning "serpentine," might suggest a geographical feature resembling a serpent or a historical event associated with serpents. The town of Ophni was part of the tribal inheritance of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Benjamin held a strategic position in the central highlands of Canaan, which played a significant role in the history of Israel, especially during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aphal Definition a place in Benjamin NASB Translation Ophni (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָפְנִי proper name, of a location in Benjamin, ׳הָע Joshua 18:24, ᵐ5L Αφνη. עפעף see עוף. I. עפר (√ of following; meaning dubious; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ophni From an unused noun (denoting a place in Palestine; from an unused root of uncertain meaning); an Ophnite (collectively) or inhabitants of Ophen -- Ophni. Forms and Transliterations וְהָֽעָפְנִ֖י והעפני vehaafeNi wə·hā·‘ā·p̄ə·nî wəhā‘āp̄ənîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 18:24 HEB: (הָֽעַמֹּנָ֛ה ק) וְהָֽעָפְנִ֖י וָגָ֑בַע עָרִ֥ים NAS: and Chephar-ammoni and Ophni and Geba; KJV: And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; INT: Chefar-haamonai and Ophni and Geba cities 1 Occurrence |
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dust, Assyrian epru, epiru, Tel Amarna —aparu and aparu (Canaanite glosses); ᵑ7 עַפְרָא, Syriac 
; Late Hebrew עָפָר = Biblical Hebrew). 
