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Muppim
out of the mouth; covering
מֻפִּים mup.pim
Muppim (Hebrew: מֻפִּים, mup.pim) means “out of the mouth; covering”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Aher in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Muppim
son of Benjamin
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:21 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:5 |
| Cross-references | 33 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Huppim co-occurrence Appears with Huppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shuppim co-occurrence Appears with Shuppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Gera co-occurrence Appears with Gera in Genesis 46.
- Aher co-occurrence Appears with Aher in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Zelophehad co-occurrence Appears with Zelophehad in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Hushim co-occurrence Appears with Hushim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ir co-occurrence Appears with Ir in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Shephupham (KJV, NIV: Shupham) at Num.26.39; Shephuphan at 1Ch.8.5;
§ Muppim = "serpent"
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'
Muppim, also known as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, was a son of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Muppim, also referred to as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, is a name that appears in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. In Gen.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 Num.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 1Ch.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.
Key verses
Muppim appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Genesis 46:21 -
Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
Numbers 26:39 -
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
1 Chronicles 8:5
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:21
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:39
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:5