Bible Dictionary

Shophan

The name Shophan means “rabbit; hid”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Hidden, or hollow, a town east of Jordan (Num. 32:35), built by the children of Gad. This word should probably be joined with the word preceding it in this passage, Atroth-Shophan, as in the Revised Version.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(bareness), one of the fortified towns on the east of Jordan which were taken possession of and rebuilt by the tribe of Gad. (Numbers 32:35)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

sho'-fan (shophan).

See ATROTH-SHOPHAN.