Muppim Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Muppim, also known as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, was a son 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 › Shupham
Names
- en Shupham
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en
Muppim
out of the mouth; covering
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en
Shephuphan
· Also called serpent
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en
Muppim
· Also called out of the mouth; covering
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en
Shephupham
· Also called · H8197a none · NUM 26:39 [perhaps] serpent
- en Shuppim · Also called · H8309 none · 1CH 7:12
- en Shupham · Also called
- he מֻפִּים mupiym · H4649 · GEN 46:21
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he
שְׁפוּפָם
shəfufam · H8197a · NUM 26:39 [perhaps] serpent
- he שֻׁפִּם shupim · H8309 · 1CH 7:12
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he
שְׁפוּפָן
shəfufan · H8197 · 1CH 8:5 [perhaps] serpent
- he מֻפִּים · H4649
- he שְׁפוּפָם · H8197A
- he שְׁפוּפָן · H8197B
- he שׁוּפָמִי · H7781
- el Μαμφιν Mamphin · GEN 46:21
- el Σωφαν Sōphan · none · NUM 26:39
- el Σαπφιν Sapphin · none · 1CH 7:12
- el Σωφαρφακ Sōpharphak · none · 1CH 8:5
- bg Шупам
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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 |
Muppim Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Muppim, also referred to as Shephupham, Shephuphan, or Shuphamite, is a name that appears in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. In Gen 46:21, Muppim is listed as one of the sons of Benjamin who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. This genealogy records the names of the descendants of Jacob who were the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel.
In Num 26:39, the name Shephupham appears in the context of a census taken of the Israelites in the wilderness. Here, Shephupham is mentioned as a clan within the tribe of Benjamin, suggesting that the descendants of Muppim had grown into a significant family group.
In 1Ch 8:5, the name Shephuphan is used in a genealogy of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem. This passage provides a more detailed record of the descendants of Benjamin, tracing the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe.
The variations in the name (Muppim, Shephupham, Shephuphan, and Shuphamite) likely reflect differences in pronunciation or spelling over time, or they may indicate different branches of the same family. Despite these variations, the references to this individual in the genealogies of Benjamin consistently affirm his place as a son of Benjamin and an ancestor of a significant clan within the tribe.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Muppim_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Muppim@Gen.46.21-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shupham_2115)