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Zophim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(watchmen). The field on the top of Pisgah to which Balak conducted Balaam for sacrifices (Num. 23:14¹⁴And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. (Numbers 23:14)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A “field” near the top of Pisgah, to which Balak brought Balaam to curse Israel (Num. 23:14¹⁴And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. (Numbers 23:14)). It is supposed to be at the top of the modern Talat es Safa, 31° 46' N, 35° 44' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6839 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tsophiym

Phonic:

tso-feem’

Meaning:

plural of active participle of 6822; watchers; Tsophim, a place East of the Jordan

KJV Usage:

Zophim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

watchmen Zo’rah, same as Zareah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Of viewers; watchers; seeing at a distance:―a place E. of Jordan, Num. 23:14. {Speculatorum}