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Nophah

Named in 1 verse, first in Numbers 21:30.

The dataset treats this record as another name for, or a duplicate of, Kenath.

In the Bible

All 1 verse, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Numbers

  • Numbers 21:30

    But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.”

Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. Its geography and “modern” descriptions date from the 1890s. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

Blast, a city of Moab which was occupied by the Amorites (Num. 21:30).

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