שׁוּפָמִי
𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤌𐤉
Shufami
H7781 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A descendant or member of the clan of Shupham (Shephupham), specifically referencing an Israelite sub-group or family line mentioned in genealogical records.
Semantic Range
descendant of Shupham, Shuphamite clan member, member of a Benjamite family group
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formation from שְׁפוּפָם (Shupham/Shephupham); the suffix -ִי (yod) denotes relation or descent.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term שׁוּפָמִי is found in Israelite genealogical lists (e.g., Numbers 26:39), identifying those descended from Shupham (also known as Shephupham), a grandson of Benjamin. This form follows standard Hebrew patronymic practice, where -ִי signals descent or group association. Translators sometimes use 'Shuphamite,' though this English form chiefly reflects the construction of the Hebrew original rather than an established ethnonym in antiquity. Throughout the biblical period, such terms generally denoted family/clan affiliation within the Israelite tribal framework, particularly for census or territorial purposes. In English Bibles, 'Shuphamite' is not an ethnic or geographic designation but a genealogical one. The name Shephupham/Shupham itself is otherwise obscure; there is no evidence this group persisted as a distinct entity beyond the biblical record.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from שְׁפוּפָם; a Shuphamite (collectively) or descendants of Shephupham; Shuphamite.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁפם (š-p-m) — to creep, to glide, to move stealthily
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H8225 | שִׁפְמִי | the Shephamite |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7781-01 |
הַ/שּׁוּפָמִ֑י | hashufami | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuphamites | the Shuphamite clansman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7781-01 |
Numbers 26:39 | הַ/שּׁוּפָמִ֑י | hashufami | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Shuphamites | the Shuphamite clansman |