2650. Chuppim

Lexicon

Chuppim: Chuppim

Original Word: חֻפִּים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chuppiym
Pronunciation: KHOOP-peem
Phonetic Spelling: (khoop-peem')
Definition: Chuppim
Meaning: Chuppim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Huppim

Plural of chuppah (compare Chuwpham); Chuppim, an Israelite -- Huppim.

see HEBREW chuppah

see HEBREW Chuwpham

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chaphaph
Definition
a son of Benjamin
NASB Translation
Huppim (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חֻמִּים proper name, masculine a son of Benjamin Genesis 46:21 (ᵐ5 Οφιμ(ε)ιν, Οφμειν), descendant of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 7:15 (ᵐ5 Αμφειν, Αφφειν, ᵐ5^L Οφερ), and so חֻפִם 1 Chronicles 7:15; see הוּמָּם.

II. חפף (Late Hebrew חָפַף; Aramaic חֲפַף , , all rub, cleanse, especially the head) compare Nö^{ZMG:lvii (1903), 415}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפָה (chaphah), which means "to cover" or "to protect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chuppim, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, genealogical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) may have transliterated forms, but these do not have separate Strong's numbers.

Usage: The name Chuppim appears in the context of genealogical records in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Context: • Chuppim is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as one of the sons of Benjamin, making him a patriarchal figure within the tribe. The name appears in the context of the family lineage, highlighting the importance of tribal and familial connections in the biblical narrative.
• In Genesis 46:21, Chuppim is listed among the sons of Benjamin who went down to Egypt with Jacob. This passage underscores the movement of the Israelite family into Egypt, setting the stage for the subsequent narrative of the Exodus.
• In 1 Chronicles 7:12, Chuppim is mentioned again in a genealogical context, affirming his place within the tribe of Benjamin. This reference serves to maintain the continuity of the tribal records and the importance of lineage in Israelite society.
• The name Chuppim, like many biblical names, carries a meaning that reflects cultural and familial significance. The root of the name suggests themes of protection and covering, which may imply a role or characteristic attributed to Chuppim or his descendants.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחֻפִּ֖ים וְחֻפִּם֙ וחפים וחפם לְחֻפִּ֣ים לחפים lə·ḥup·pîm lechupPim ləḥuppîm vechupPim wə·ḥup·pim wə·ḥup·pîm wəḥuppim wəḥuppîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 46:21
HEB: וָרֹ֑אשׁ מֻפִּ֥ים וְחֻפִּ֖ים וָאָֽרְדְּ׃
NAS: and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
KJV: and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
INT: and Rosh Muppim and Huppim and Ard

1 Chronicles 7:12
HEB: וְשֻׁפִּ֤ם וְחֻפִּם֙ בְּנֵ֣י עִ֔יר
NAS: Shuppim and Huppim [were] the sons
KJV: Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children
INT: Shuppim and Huppim the sons of Ir

1 Chronicles 7:15
HEB: לָקַ֤ח אִשָּׁה֙ לְחֻפִּ֣ים וּלְשֻׁפִּ֔ים וְשֵׁ֤ם
NAS: a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
KJV: to wife [the sister] of Huppim and Shuppim,
INT: took A wife Huppim and Shuppim name

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2650
3 Occurrences

lə·ḥup·pîm — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥup·pîm — 2 Occ.