Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Muppim, also known as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, was a son of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
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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.
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(serpent), a Benjamite, and one of the fourteen descendants of Rachael who belonged to the original colony of the sons of Jacob in Egypt. (Genesis 46:21) (B.C. 1706.) In (Numbers 26:39) the name is given as Shupham.
out of the mouth; covering
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3 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4649
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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