A fortified town E. of Jordan, rebuilt by Gad (Numbers 32:35). Rather write Atroth Shophan, i.e. "Ataroth of the burrow," to distinguish it from Ataroth in Numbers 32:34.
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Shophan' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.