Bible Dictionary
Vophsi
Vophsi was the father of Nahbi, the representative of the tribe of Naphtali among the spies sent from Kadesh. The meaning of his name and some details of the textual reading are uncertain.
Definition
Vophsi was the father of Nahbi, the Naphtalite spy. The meaning of the name is uncertain, and the text is described as doubtful.
Biblical Usage
Vophsi is named in the list of the spies sent from Kadesh to investigate the land.
Historical Background
The ancient versions preserve differing forms of the name, including Iabei and Iabi.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(rich), father of Nahbi, the Naphtalite spy. (Numbers 13:14) (B.C. before 1490.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>vof'-si (wophci, meaning unknown): Father of Nahbi the Naphtalite spy (Nu 13:14); but the text is doubtful. The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus has Iabei; Codex Alexandrinus, Codex F, and Lucian Iabi.</p>