Lexical Definition
מֻפִּים Muppîym (moop-peem') Muppim N:N-M-P
a plural apparently from נוּף; wavings
Muppim. Compare שֻׁפִּים.
- § Muppim = "serpent"
- Muppim, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite and one of the 14 descendants of Rachel who belonged to the original colony of the sons of Jacob in Egypt
1a) also 'Shupham'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֻפִּ֥ים | Muppim | Gen.46.21 |
| Μανφίν | Muppim | LXX.Gen.46.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל); also called Shephupham (KJV, NIV: Shupham) at Num.26.39 Shephuphan at 1Ch.8.5
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֻפִּים proper name, masculine family name in Benjamin, Gen 46:21, ᵑ6 Μαμφειν; but 1Chr 7:12 שֻׁפִּם q. v. מֵפִיץ see פוץ מַפָּל, מַפָּלָה, מַפֶּ֫לֶת see נפל. [מִפְלָאָה] see פלא. [מִפְלַגָּה] see פלג. מִפְלָט see פלט. מִפְלֶ֫צֶת see פלץ. [מִפְלָשׂ] see פלשׂ = פלס. [מִפְעָל, מִפְעָלָה] see פעל. מֵ פָ֑֫עַת see מֵיפַ֫עַת below יפע. [מַפָּץ], מַפֵּץ see נפץ. מִפְקָד see פקד.[מִפְרָץ] see פרץ. [מַפְרֶ֫קֶת] see פדק. [מִפְרָשׂ] see פרשׂ. מִפְשָׂעָה see פשׂע. מַפְתֵּחַ, [מִפְתָּח] see פתח. מִפְתָּן see פתן. מֵץ Isa 1Chr 16:4 see מיץ. מֹץ see מוץ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:12 · 16:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Benjamin • A son of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Muppim, also known as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, was a son of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
- referred to as Muppim מֻפִּים, or Shephupham (KJV, NIV= Shupham) שְׁפוּפָם, or Shephuphan שְׁפוּפָם, or Shuphamite שׁוּפָמִי;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, Gera גֵּרָא, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ahiram אֲחִירָם, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ard אַרְדְּ, Ahiram אֲחִירָם and Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל.
Muppim, also referred to as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, is a name that appears in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. In Genesis 46:21, Muppim is listed as one of the sons of Benjamin who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. This genealogy records the names of the descendants of Jacob who were the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel.
In Numbers 26:39, the name Shephupham appears in the context of a census taken of the Israelites in the wilderness. Here, Shephupham is mentioned as a clan within the tribe of Benjamin, suggesting that the descendants of Muppim had grown into a significant family group.
In 1 Chronicles 8:5, the name Shephuphan is used in a genealogy of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem. This passage provides a more detailed record of the descendants of Benjamin, tracing the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe.
The variations in the name (Muppim, Shephupham, Shephuphan, and Shuphamite) likely reflect differences in pronunciation or spelling over time, or they may indicate different branches of the same family. Despite these variations, the references to this individual in the genealogies of Benjamin consistently affirm his place as a son of Benjamin and an ancestor of a significant clan within the tribe.
All entries for Muppim or Shephupham or Shephuphan or Shuphamite: מֻפִּים ☩ שְׁפוּפָם ☩ שְׁפוּפָם ☩ שׁוּפָמִי