Name Old Testament Rare
Shiphmites
Shiphmite
שִׁפְמִי shiph.mi
Shiphmites (Hebrew: שִׁפְמִי, shiph.mi) means “Shiphmite”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 27:27. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ramathites in 1 Chronicles 27.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shiphmites
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | 1 Chronicles 27:27 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ramathites co-occurrence Appears with Ramathites in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Zabdi co-occurrence Appears with Zabdi in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in 1 Chronicles 27.
Origin & meaning
Someone descended from Shiphm(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.27.27
§ Shiphmite, of Siphmoth "fruitful"
an inhabitant of Shepham or Siphmoth
The Shiphmites were people from Siphmoth who were in charge of King David's vineyards.
The biblical story
The Shiphmites are mentioned in 1Ch.27.27 as the people from Siphmoth who were responsible for overseeing King David's vineyards. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators responsible for managing the king's assets and resources. The Shiphmites, led by Zabdi, were tasked with the cultivation, maintenance, and production of the royal vineyards. Siphmoth, their place of origin, is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, but it was likely a town or region known for its vineyards and wine production. The fact that the Shiphmites were entrusted with this responsibility suggests that they had expertise in viticulture and were reliable in their duties.
Key verses
Shiphmites appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles 27:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:27