Place Old Testament
Ophni
Ophni was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin during the division of the Promised Land. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 18:24.
Why it matters. A town in Benjamin
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.962, 35.215 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ophni
Ophni was a town located in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the list of cities and towns allocated to the tribe during the distribution of the Promised Land under Joshua (Josh. 18:24). It is listed along with other towns in the region, such as Chephar-ammoni, Ophrah, and Geba. Its location is unknown.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Joshua (1 verse)