Tophel
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Tafila (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 30.837° N, 35.604° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Deuteronomy 1:1 |
Tophel is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tafila (low confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Tafila | low (19%) | 30.837° N, 35.604° E |
| in the region between Punon and Zered | very low (11%) | 30.940° N, 35.459° E |
Verses
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 1:1These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.