Strong's Lexicon Chuppim: Chuppim Original Word: חֻפִּים Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפָה (chaphah), meaning "to cover" or "to protect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Chuppim, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates Hebrew names into Greek characters, which may be useful for comparative studies. Usage: Chuppim is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person. Specifically, Chuppim is one of the sons of Benjamin, making him a member of the tribe of Benjamin. The name may imply a sense of protection or covering, which is consistent with the root meaning of the word. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of circumstances surrounding a birth or prophetic insights into a person's future. The tribe of Benjamin, to which Chuppim belonged, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its warriors and its strategic location in the land of Canaan. The tribe played a significant role in the history of Israel, including the establishment of the first king, Saul, who was a Benjamite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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, ᵐ5L Οφερ), and so חֻפִם 1 Chronicles 7:15; see הוּמָּם. II. חפף (Late Hebrew חָפַף; Aramaic חֲפַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Huppim Plural of chuppah (compare Chuwpham); Chuppim, an Israelite -- Huppim. see HEBREW chuppah see HEBREW Chuwpham Forms and Transliterations וְחֻפִּ֖ים וְחֻפִּם֙ וחפים וחפם לְחֻפִּ֣ים לחפים lə·ḥup·pîm lechupPim ləḥuppîm vechupPim wə·ḥup·pim wə·ḥup·pîm wəḥuppim wəḥuppîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 7:15 3 Occurrences |
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