Original Word: שְׁפוּפָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shphuwpham
Pronunciation: shoo-FAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (shef-oo-fawm')
Definition: Shupham
Meaning: Shephupham, Shephuphan

Shephuphan, Shupham

Or Shphuwphan {shef-oo-fawn'}; from the same as shphiyphon; serpent-like; Shephupham or Shephuphan, an Israelite -- Shephuphan, Shupham.

see HEBREW shphiyphon

שְׁפוּפָם proper name, masculine in Benjamin; — Numbers 26:39, Σουταλα, ᵐ5^L Σοφαν ( = מֻמִּים וְהֻמִּים Genesis 46:21, שֻׁמִּים וְחֻמִּם 1 Chronicles 7:12).

שְׁפוּפָן proper name, masculine in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:5, Σωφαρφακ, A Σωφαν, ᵐ5^L Σεπφαμ.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be serpentine.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shephupham, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Shephupham appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. It is used to identify a family or clan within the tribe.

Context: • Shephupham is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Benjamin. In Numbers 26:39, the name appears as "Shephupham," while in 1 Chronicles 8:5, it is rendered as "Shephuphan." These variations in spelling are common in ancient texts and reflect the transliteration of Hebrew names into different languages and dialects over time.
• The tribe of Benjamin, to which Shephupham belongs, is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's youngest son, Benjamin. The genealogies in which Shephupham is mentioned serve to establish the lineage and inheritance rights of the tribe.
• The name Shephupham itself is thought to be derived from a root meaning "to be serpentine," which may imply characteristics or qualities associated with the name or its bearer, although the specific significance is not detailed in the biblical text.
• The genealogical records, including the mention of Shephupham, are part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey and settlement in the Promised Land, emphasizing the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the biblical narrative.

וּשְׁפוּפָ֖ן ושפופן לִשְׁפוּפָ֕ם לשפופם liš·p̄ū·p̄ām lishfuFam lišp̄ūp̄ām ū·šə·p̄ū·p̄ān ūšəp̄ūp̄ān ushefuFanInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts