Lexical Definition
עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן ʻAṭrôwth Shôwphân (at-roth' sho-fawn') Atroth-shophan N:N--L
from the same as עֲטָרוֹת and a name otherwise unused (being from the same as שָׂפַן) meaning hidden; crowns of Shophan
Atroth, Shophan (as if two places).
- § Atroth-shophan = "crowns of their rapine"
- Atroth-Shophan, a place in Palestine
1) a town in the territory of Gad
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שׁוֹפָ֛ן | Shophan | Num.32.35 |
| עַטְרֹ֥ת | Atroth | Num.32.35 |
| Σοφάρ | Shophan | LXX.Num.32.35 |
Profile
Atroth-shophan • Town allotted to the tribe of Gad.
Atroth-shophan was a town given to the tribe of Gad. (Numbers 32:35)
- A location near Aroer עֲרוֹעֵר only mentioned at Num.32.35;
- only referred to as Atroth-shophan עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן.
Atroth-shophan was one of the towns that the Gadites rebuilt and settled in when they were allotted land east of the Jordan River, as recorded in Numbers 32:35. It was part of the territory assigned to the half-tribe of Manasseh.
All entries for Atroth-shophan: עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן