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Muppim

Muppim, also known as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, was a son of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.

The name Muppim means “out of the mouth; covering”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:21; referred to as Muppim (מֻפִּים), Shephupham (שְׁפוּפָם), Shephuphan (שְׁפוּפָן), or Shuphamite (שׁוּפָמִי); son of Benjamin; a brother of Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ahiram, Rosh, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram and Jediael.

Glossary entries

Muppim Shephupham Shephuphan Shupham, Shuphamite

Family members

Father

Benjamin

Siblings

Ahiram Ard Ashbel Becher Bela Gera Huppim Jediael Naaman Rosh

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:21מֻפִּים · Muppim
    The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
  2. Numbers 26:39שְׁפוּפָם · Shephupham; שׁוּפָמִי · Shuphamite
    …the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham.
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:5שְׁפוּפָן · Shephuphan
    Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.