Ofra: meaning of the Hebrew name
עָפְרָה
Pronounced OF-rah
Meaning of Ofra
Ofra is written עפרה or עופרה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
עפרה Girl, Biblical
Ofra evokes a young deer or a soft, gentle doe. It is also a biblical place name: Ofra was the home town of Gideon the judge.
עופרה Girl, Hebrew
Ofra is the feminine of ofer, a fawn, so it means a young doe. The name became well known thanks to the singer Ofra Haza.
And the angel of the LORD came, and sat under the terebinth which was in Ophrah, that belonged unto Joash the Abiezrite; and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
וַיָּבֹא מַלְאַךְ יְהֹוָה וַיֵּשֶׁב תַּחַת הָאֵלָה אֲשֶׁר בְּעׇפְרָה אֲשֶׁר לְיוֹאָשׁ אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי וְגִדְעוֹן בְּנוֹ חֹבֵט חִטִּים בַּגַּת לְהָנִיס מִפְּנֵי מִדְיָן׃
Ofra in Hebrew
Ofra is written עפרה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָפְרָה). Other spellings: עופרה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- פPe
- רResh
- הHe
Gematria value: 355 (Ayin 70 + Pe 80 + Resh 200 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningyoung deer
- PronunciationOF-rah
- Hebrewעפרה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsעופרה
Popularity in Israel
Ofra was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ofra
What does the name Ofra mean?
Ofra evokes a young deer or a soft, gentle doe. It is also a biblical place name: Ofra was the home town of Gideon the judge.
How do you pronounce Ofra?
Ofra is pronounced OF-rah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ofra in Hebrew?
Ofra is written עפרה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָפְרָה). Other spellings: עופרה.
Is Ofra a biblical name?
Yes. Ofra appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 6:11 (spelled עפרה).
What is the gematria of Ofra?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עפרה adds up to 355 (Ayin 70 + Pe 80 + Resh 200 + He 5).
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