Commentary Critical and Explanatory
Joshua 18:23
And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
Avim, [Septuagint, Aiein] - probably a corruption of Ai.
Parah, [Septuagint, Fara]. Jerome ('Onomast.') says it stood 5 miles off Bethel.
Ophrah, [Septuagint, Efratha] (cf. 1 Samuel 13:17) - said by Eusebius and Jerome ('Onomast.') to have been 5 Roman miles east of Beth-el; and supposed by Robinson ('Biblical Researches,' 2:, p. 125) to be identified in et-Taiyibeh.