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nophah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

nophah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

NO'PHAH (blast), a town of Moab. Num 21:30. Ewald locates Nobah near Heshbon, and identifies it with Nophah. Canon Cook suggests that Nophah may be identical with Arneibah miles southeast of Medeba.

nophah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Numbers 21:30. Mentioned in the Amorites' triumphal song, after recounting the conquest of Heshbon from Moab. Ewald locates Nobah near Heshbon (Numbers 32:35; Numbers 32:42) and identifies Nophah with it.