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Vophsi was the father of Nahbi, the man chosen to represent the tribe of Naphtali as a spy.
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Vophsi is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Nahbi, the man selected from the tribe of Naphtali to be one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Each tribe provided one man for this mission. Vophsi's son Nahbi was chosen to represent Naphtali. No other details are provided about Vophsi himself. His name is of uncertain meaning, and the text is considered doubtful by some scholars, with variations found in ancient manuscripts.
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(rich), father of Nahbi, the Naphtalite spy. (Numbers 13:14) (B.C. before 1490.)
VOPH'SI (my increase), father of Nahbi, the spy selected from the tribe of Naphtali. Num 13:14.
VOPH'SI (my increase), father of Nahbi, the spy selected from the tribe of Naphtali. Num 13:14.
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from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;
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