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Muppim

Muppim in the Bible — (grand?)son of Benjamin (GEN 46:21), son of Bela (1CH 7:12, 8:3). Muppim belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. Referenced in 7 scripture passages.

Name meaning: out of the mouth; covering

Profile

Gender
male
Tribe
Benjamin
Scripture References
7 references
Known Names
4 names
Relationships
3 connections

Names & Labels (4)

Muppimproper name
Hebrew
מֻפִּים
Transliteration
mupiym
Greek
Μαμφιν
Reference
GEN 46:21
Strong's
H4649
Shephuphamproper name
Hebrew
שְׁפוּפָם
Transliteration
shəfufam
Meaning
[perhaps] serpent
Greek
Σωφαν
Reference
NUM 26:39
Strong's
H8197a
Shuppimproper name
Hebrew
שֻׁפִּם
Transliteration
shupim
Greek
Σαπφιν
Reference
1CH 7:12
Strong's
H8309
Shephuphanproper name
Hebrew
שְׁפוּפָן
Transliteration
shəfufan
Meaning
[perhaps] serpent
Greek
Σωφαρφακ
Reference
1CH 8:5
Strong's
H8197

Family & Relationships (3)

descendant

Benjamin(GEN 46:21)

son

Iri(1CH 7:12)

brother

Maacah(1CH 7:15)

Notes

from the list of "sons of Israel" who "went to Egypt" (GEN 46:8-27), the Shuphamites (NUM 26:39) [Muppim is also called Shephupham]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Muppim in the Bible?

Muppim is described in the Bible as (grand?)son of Benjamin (GEN 46:21), son of Bela (1CH 7:12, 8:3). Muppim belonged to the tribe of Benjamin.

What does the name Muppim mean?

The name Muppim means “out of the mouth; covering” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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