Reference: Ophni

mouldy, a city of Benjamin (Jos 18:24).

A town in the N.E. of Benjamin (Jos 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.

A town of Benjamin (Jos 18:24); unknown.

Oph'ni

City in Benjamin. Jos 18:24. Identified by some with Jufna, 31 58' N, 35 13' E.

Oph'ni

(mouldy), a town of Benjamin, mentioned in

Jos 18:24

the same as the Gophna of Josephus a place which at the time of Vespasian's invasion was apparently so important as to be second only to Jerusalem. It still survives in the modern Jifna or Jufna, 23 miles northwest of Bethel.