Shophach is the name given in 1 Chronicles 19:16, 18 to the Aramean general called Shobach in the parallel account in 2 Samuel 10. He commanded Hadadezer's army that David defeated. Such name variations between Samuel-Kings and Chronicles are common, reflecting different textual traditions or dialectal variations in how the same Aramean name was preserved. Both forms refer to the same historical figure and event—the decisive battle where David defeated the Aramean coalition. The multilingual transliterations preserve the Chronicles form, showing awareness of the textual variant. Ancient versions also show this variation (Septuagint offers multiple spellings).