שֻׁפִּים

shup.pimProper Noun (Masculine)H8206

Shuppim

From: plural of an unused noun from the same as H8207 (שְׁפִיפֹן) and meaning the same; serpents;

Short Definition

Shuppim, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Ir (H5893); brother of: Huppim (H2650) and Maacah (H4601M) § Shuppim = "serpents" 1) son of Iri or Ir, grandson of Bela, and great grandson of Benjamin 2) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah, and in charge of the West Gate of the temple in the time of David

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 26:16
  • 1 Chronicles 7:12
  • 1 Chronicles 7:15

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