Huppim Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Huppim, also known as Hupham or Huram, was a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
(grand?)son of Benjamin (GEN 46:21), son of Bela (1CH 7:12, 8:3)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Benjamin › Huram
Names
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Huram
their liberty; their whiteness; their hole
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Huppim
a chamber covered; the sea-shore
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Hupham
· Also called their chamber; their bank
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Huppim
· Also called a chamber covered; the sea-shore
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Huram
· Also called · H2361 none · 1CH 8:5 [my] brother is elevated
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חֻפִּים
chupiym · H2650 · GEN 46:21 coast people
- he חוּפָם hufam · H2349 · NUM 26:39
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חוּרָם
churam · H2361 · 1CH 8:5 [my] brother is elevated
- he חֻפִּים · H2650H
- he חוּפָם · H2349
- he חוּרָם · H2361H
- he חוּפָמִי · H2350
- el Οφιμιν Ophimin · GEN 46:21
- el [none] · NUM 26:39
- el Ωιμ Ōim · none · 1CH 8:5
- bg Хурам
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin · 1740 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1720 BC – 1695 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1745 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1835 BC – 1760 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1816 BC – 1741 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1915 BC – 1815 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1905 BC – 1805 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2000 BC – 1475 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2006 BC – 1376 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1906 BC – 1276 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2011 BC – 1276 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2018 BC – 1178 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2023 BC – 1078 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2032 BC – 982 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2037 BC – 882 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2022 BC – 657 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2097 BC – 627 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2573 BC – 998 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2730 BC – 1050 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2892 BC – 1107 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2932 BC – 1042 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 1074 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3109 BC – 1009 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – 949 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3479 BC – 1274 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3219 BC – 909 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 1144 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3455 BC – 1145 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3299 BC – 884 BC |
Huppim Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Huppim, also referred to as Hupham or Huram, is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin in Gen 46:21, Num 26:39, and 1Ch 8:5. He is listed as one of the sons or descendants of Benjamin.
In Gen 46:21, Huppim is mentioned alongside other sons of Benjamin, including Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, and Ard. This genealogy is given in the context of Jacob's family going down to Egypt during the time of Joseph.
In Num 26:39, Huppim is referred to as Hupham, and his descendants are called the Huphamites. This passage is part of the census taken by Moses and Eleazar in the plains of Moab, near the Jordan across from Jericho. The census was conducted to determine the number of men from each tribe who were able to go to war.
In 1Ch 8:5, Huppim is mentioned as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. This genealogy is part of a larger record of the descendants of Benjamin.
The variations in the name (Huppim, Hupham, or Huram) may be due to different spellings or pronunciations used in different traditions or may refer to the same person.
Apart from being mentioned in these genealogies, no other information is provided about Huppim in the Bible. His inclusion in the records demonstrates the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society.
Hiram 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Generally “Huram,” one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Huppim_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Huppim@Gen.46.21-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, huram_1569)