Nophah
Nophah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is in Moab 1. The name means “fearful; binding.”
Where is Nophah?
Approx. 31.1806, 35.7014 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in Moab 1 | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Nobah 1 | settlement | Low |
| not a place (textual problem) | special | Medium |
Nophah in the Bible dictionary
Blast, a city of Moab which was occupied by the Amorites (Num. 21:30).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Nophah
- Numbers 21:30
We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.