במדבר, פרק י״ג, פסוק ה׳

The selection of men to scout the Promised Land involved choosing a leader from each tribe. For the tribe of Simeon, the chosen representative is Shaphat son of Hori [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Beyond merely identifying the man sent on the mission, his name serves as a dark preview of the tragic end to the scouts' journey.

The deeper meaning of his name carries a hidden message about the upcoming failure and its consequences. The first part of his name symbolizes the ultimate outcome, hinting that God judged the scouts for their actions. The second part of his name points to the severe reaction to their failure, indicating that God brought great anger upon the Israelites as a result of their sin [שפתי כהן].