Nophach is a place name referring to a city in the region of Moab. It is mentioned in the context of Israel's conquest of the Amorite territories east of the Jordan. The name likely derives from the verb naphach meaning to blow or breathe, possibly referring to a windy location.
Nophach appears in the victory song celebrating Israel's defeat of Sihon king of the Amorites. This conquest was a key event in Israel's journey to the Promised Land, demonstrating God's power to deliver enemy strongholds into the hands of His people. The mention of Nophah records the extent of Israel's victorious advance.