שֻׁפִּים

shup.pimShuppim
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man3 occurrences1 book3 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
  • Shuppim: Levite gatekeeper during David's reign
  • Shuppim: Benjamite descendant, son of Ir or Iri

Definition

plural of an unused noun from the same as H8207 and meaning the same; serpents; Shuppim, an Israelite
Traditional renderings: Shuppim.

Glossary entries

Shuppim

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. 1 Chronicles 7:12וְשֻׁפִּ֤ם · The Shuppites
    The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
  2. 1 Chronicles 7:15וּלְשֻׁפִּ֔ים · and Shuppites
    Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.
  3. 1 Chronicles 26:16לְשֻׁפִּ֤ים · [fell to] Shuppim
    The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.