Nophah
LocationsGeographical Setting
A Moabite city referenced in the biblical narrative of Israel's conquests.
What is the meaning of Nophah in the Bible?
Nophah is a place name appearing in Numbers 21:30 within the narrative of Israel's conquest of Moab, though the textual integrity of the term is widely considered corrupted or obscure.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the textual instability of Nophah prevents readers from constructing geographical or historical conclusions based on a potentially corrupted manuscript tradition, thereby preserving the accuracy of biblical interpretation regarding the extent of Israelite military campaigns.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.