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Shuppim
Shuppim
שֻׁפִּים shup.pim
Shuppim (Hebrew: שֻׁפִּים, shup.pim) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Aher in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Shuppim?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shuppim
son of Ir
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Shuppim
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 7:12 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:16 |
| Cross-references | 17 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Huppim co-occurrence Appears with Huppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- 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.
- Muppim co-occurrence Appears with Muppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Iri co-occurrence Appears with Iri in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Hosah co-occurrence Appears with Hosah in 1 Chronicles 26.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.16
§ Shuppim = "serpents"
1) son of Iri or Ir, grandson of Bela, and great grandson of Benjamin
2) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah, and in charge of the West Gate of the temple in the time of David
Shuppim was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Shuppim is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.26.16 as one of the Levites assigned to be a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple, maintaining order, and ensuring that only authorized individuals entered the sacred areas. Shuppim was stationed at the West Gate, along with some of his fellow Levites. This assignment was part of the organization of the Levitical duties implemented by David, which aimed to ensure the proper functioning and security of the tabernacle and its services.
Key verses
Shuppim appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
1 Chronicles 26:16
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 26:16