A place near where Moses addressed the Israelites
Tophel
Named in 1 verse of Deuteronomy, first in Deuteronomy 1:1.
תֹּ֫פֶלTophel
The name means “ruin; folly; without understanding.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Tophel Written by AI
Tophel is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Deu.1.1, as one of the places near where Moses delivered his final address to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. The exact location of Tophel is uncertain, but it is described as being in the wilderness, in the Arabah, opposite Suph, between Paran, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab. Some scholars suggest that Tophel may be identified with modern-day et-Tafeleh, a village located about 15 miles southeast of the Dead Sea, on the caravan route between Petra and Kerak. However, this identification is not conclusive. The mention of Tophel in the context of Moses' speech serves to provide a geographical reference point for the location of the Israelite camp at the time of the address.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Lime, a place in the wilderness of Sinai (Deut. 1:1), now identified with Tafyleh or Tufileh, on the west side of the Edomitish mountains.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Deuteronomy 1:1
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.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.