Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מֻפִּים”
Understanding Muppîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
a plural apparently from נוּף; wavings Muppim. Compare שֻׁפִּים. - § Muppim = "serpent" - Muppim, an Israelite 1) a Benj...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מֻפִּים
Phoneticmoop-peem'
TransliterationMuppîym
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a plural apparently from נוּף; wavings Muppim. Compare שֻׁפִּים. - § Muppim = "serpent" - Muppim, an Israelite 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'
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:21 | “And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.” Word: מֻפִּים (Muppîym) |