Word Study

The meaning of מֻפִּים

Understanding Muppîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4649
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
ReferenceText
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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מֻפִּים' deepen your understanding of Genesis 46:21?