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Nophah

Nophah (Biblical Place • Kenath • 32.757°N, 36.616°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 (identified with Kenath ). It is closely linked with Numbers 21 ( Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)): And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel , and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Esau ( Edom ), Moses , Moab , Ammon , Arad , Hormah , Edom, Egypt , Oboth .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Nohah (Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin ): Nohah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( 1 Chronicles 8:1 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8 ) Zophai (Generation 39 • Child of Elkanah ): Zophai is a biblical figure in Generation 39, child of Elkanah , parent of Nahath . ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Nophah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 (identified with Kenath ).) Suphah (?. Referenced in Num 21:14 .) Netophah (~. Referenced in 2 Sam 23:28 , 2 Sam 23:29 , 1 Chr 11:30 , 1 Chr 27:13 , Ezra 2:22 .) Nobah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:42 , Judg 8:11 (identified with Kenath ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 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 ."; Numbers 32:42 : "And Nobah went and took Kenath , and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah , after his own name."; Numbers 26:33 : "And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah , Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah .". Related canonical books and chapters: Numbers 21 ( Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Nophah

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kenath • 32.757°N, 36.616°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 (identified with Kenath ).

Numbers 21

99% Chapter

Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)

And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel , and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Esau ( Edom ), Moses , Moab , Ammon , Arad , Hormah , Edom, Egypt , Oboth .

Nahor

83% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Nohah

78% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Nohah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( 1 Chronicles 8:1 )

Zophai

74% Gen 39

Generation 39 • Child of Elkanah

Zophai is a biblical figure in Generation 39, child of Elkanah , parent of Nahath . ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 )

Shem

74% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Rephah

73% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Beriah

Rephah is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah , parent of Telah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Suphah

72% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Red Sea • 27.088°N, 34.772°E

?. Referenced in Num 21:14 .

Netophah

72% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.735°N, 35.221°E

~. Referenced in 2 Sam 23:28 , 2 Sam 23:29 , 1 Chr 11:30 , 1 Chr 27:13 , Ezra 2:22 .

Jephunneh

71% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Nahath

69% Gen 40

Generation 40 • Child of Zophai

Nahath is a biblical figure in Generation 40, child of Zophai , parent of Eliab . ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 )

Nobah

69% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kenath • 32.757°N, 36.616°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:42 , Judg 8:11 (identified with Kenath ).

Telah

69% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Rephah

Telah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Rephah , parent of Tahan . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Rephaiah

68% Gen 39

Generation 39 • Child of Binea

Rephaiah is a biblical figure in Generation 39, child of Binea , parent of Eleasah . ( 1 Chronicles 9:43 )

Terah

68% Messianic Line

Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor

Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor . ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 )

Nohah

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Manahath • 31.753°N, 35.182°E

?. Referenced in Judg 20:43 .

Gaham

67% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Naphtali

67% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Naphtali is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 30:8 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 )

Jidlaph

67% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Jidlaph is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:22 )

Lamech

67% Messianic Line

Generation 9 • Messianic Line • Child of Methuselah

Lamech is a biblical figure in Generation 9 of the Messianic Line , child of Methuselah , parent of Noah . ( Genesis 5:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 , Genesis 5:31 )

Maacah

67% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Abram/Abraham

67% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Onan

66% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

Phinehas

66% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Ephah

66% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Midian • 28.933°N, 34.908°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 60:6 (identified with Midian ).

Caleb

66% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Rapha (or Aphiah?)

65% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Rapha (or Aphiah?) is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin , parent of Becorath . ( 1 Chronicles 8:1 )

Eber (or Heber)

65% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Noah

64% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Enoch

64% Messianic Line

Generation 7 • Messianic Line • Child of Jared

Enoch is a biblical figure in Generation 7 of the Messianic Line , child of Jared , parent of Methuselah . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:3 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:23 )

Peleg

64% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Tebah

63% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Nogah

63% Gen 34

Generation 34 • Child of David

Nogah is a biblical figure in Generation 34, child of David . ( 1 Chronicles 3:7 )

Elkanah

63% Gen 38

Generation 38 • Child of Mahath

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Mahath , parent of Zuph , Zophai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:35 )

Kohath

62% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ).

Eleazar

62% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Scripture Passages (24)

Numbers 21:30 (KJV)

Numbers 21 KJV

We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon , and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah , which reacheth unto Medeba .

Numbers 32:42 (KJV)

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And Nobah went and took Kenath , and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah , after his own name.

Numbers 26:33 (KJV)

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And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah , Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah .

1 Chronicles 8:2 (KJV)

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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Numbers 13:14 (KJV)

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Of the tribe of Naphtali , Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

Numbers 34:28 (KJV)

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And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali , Pedahel the son of Ammihud .

Joshua 17:3 (KJV)

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But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher , the son of Gilead , the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh , had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah , Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah .

Numbers 1:15 (KJV)

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Of Naphtali ; Ahira the son of Enan.

Numbers 2:29 (KJV)

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Then the tribe of Naphtali : and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

Ezra 2:22 (KJV)

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The men of Netophah , fifty and six.

Micah 1:10 (KJV)

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Declare ye it not at Gath , weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

Luke 2:36 (KJV)

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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

1 Chronicles 3:7 (KJV)

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And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia ,

Numbers 33:27 (KJV)

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And they departed from Tahath , and pitched at Tarah.

Genesis 6:10 (KJV)

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And Noah begat three sons, Shem , Ham , and Japheth .

Numbers 25:2-3 (KJV)

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The Moabite women invited the men to come and join in their sacrifices to their false gods. So the Israelites joined in worshiping these false gods—they ate the sacrifices and worshiped these gods. There the Israelites began worshiping the false god, Baal of Peor . And the Lord became very angry with them.

Numbers 26:39 (KJV)

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Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

Numbers 36:11 (KJV)

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For Mahlah, Tirzah , and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah , the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:

Numbers 27:1 (KJV)

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Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher , the son of Gilead , the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh , of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph : and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah , and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah .

1 Chronicles 14:6 (KJV)

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And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia ,

1 Chronicles 7:25 (KJV)

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And Rephah was his son, also Resheph , and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,

Job 11:1 (KJV)

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Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Nehemiah 11:32 (KJV)

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And at Anathoth , Nob , Ananiah ,