Vophsi is mentioned as the father of Nahbi, one of the twelve spies Moses sent to scout Canaan. The name appears only here, and even the ancient Greek versions show textual variation, rendering the patronymic differently. As with many names in the spy narrative, this one anchors a representative in a specific family and tribe—in this case, Naphtali—lending historical specificity to the wilderness generation's pivotal moment of faithlessness.