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Numbers 26:39 Cross-References
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“Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.”
Numbers 26:39 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 26:39
Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites—Shupham (שׁוּפָם, 'serpent' or 'bare/smooth') and Hupham (חוּפָם, 'protected/covered') appear only here and in Genesis 46:21 under variant spellings (Shephupham, Huppim). The textual variants suggest these were smaller clans or possibly merged lineages, reflecting the fluidity of tribal organization over 400 years.The 'serpent' and 'protected' pairing creates theological tension—Benjamin's wolf-like ferocity (serpent-cunning) balanced by divine covering. This echoes Jacob's blessing that Benjamin 'dwells between...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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