Atroth-Shophan
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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Atroth-Shophan . A town E. of Jordan, near Aroer and Jazer, fortified by Gad ( Numbers 32:35 ). Some place it with Atareth 1. at ‘Attârûs . This is hardly possible. The site is unknown.
W. Ewing.
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Numbers 32:35
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
at´roth - shō´fan עטרות שׁופן , ‛aṭrōth shōphān ; Septuagint γῆν σωφάν , gḗn sōphán ̌ : A town built or fortified by the children of Gad East of the Jordan ( Numbers 32:35 ), named next to Aroer. If it had been at Khirbet ‛Attārūs or Jebel ‛Attārūs ( HDB and EB , under the word) Aroer would hardly have been named between them. The King James Version reads Atroth , Shophan , understanding that two places are named. No identification is yet possible.
