Shuppim שֻׁפִּים
Benjamite descendant, son of Ir or Iri.
Biography
Shuppim is mentioned in 1Ch.7.12,15 as a descendant of Benjamin, specifically the son of Ir (or Iri). The genealogy in this passage traces the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Shuppim is listed along with his brother Huppim as the sons of Ir, who was a descendant of Bela, the firstborn of Benjamin.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 7:12
"So were Shuppim, Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, and the sons of Aher."
- 1 Chronicles 7:15
"Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֻׁפִּים | H8206G |