Ophni
Ophni (Biblical Place • 31.962°N, 35.215°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:24 . It is closely linked with 1 Samuel 1 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 1 (28 verses)): Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim , and his name was Elkanah , the son of Jeroham , the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph , an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninn... Mentions: Ephraim , Elkanah , Jeroham , Zuph , Eli , Shiloh , Ramah 1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Othniel (Generation 27 • Child of Kenaz ): ( Joshua 15:17 , Judges 3:9 ) Othniel judged Israel 40 years: 1409-1369 BCE ( Judges 3:11 ). (mentioned in Joshua 15 , Judges 1 , Judges 3 ) Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Libni (Generation 25 • Child of Gershon ( Gershom )): Libni is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Gershon (Gershom), parent of Jahath . ( Exodus 6:17 , Numbers 3:18 , 1 Chronicles 6:17 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , 1 Chronicles 6 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ophni (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:24 .) Ophir (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 9:28 , 1 Kgs 10:11 , 1 Kgs 22:48 , 1 Chr 29:4 , 2 Chr 8:18 , 2 Chr 9:10 (identified with India ).) Ophel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 27:3 , 2 Chr 33:14 , Neh 3:26 , Neh 3:27 , Neh 11:21 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Ophrah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:23 , 1 Sam 13:17 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 18:24 : "And Chephar–ammoni, and Ophni , and Geba ; twelve cities with their villages:"; 1 Kings 9:28 : "And they came to Ophir , and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon ."; Judges 8:27 : "And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah : and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 1 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 1 (28 verses)), 1 Samuel 4 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 4 (22 verses)), Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)).