2349. Chupham
Strong's Lexicon
Chupham: Hupham

Original Word: חוּפָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chuwpham
Pronunciation: KHOOP-am
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-fawm')
Definition: Hupham
Meaning: Chupham

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or protect

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chupham, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, genealogical names in the New Testament, such as those found in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3, serve a similar purpose in tracing lineage and fulfilling prophetic promises.

Usage: Chupham is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a descendant of Benjamin. The name is associated with one of the families or clans within the tribe of Benjamin. It is a personal name that signifies a member of a specific lineage.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of familial or tribal roles. The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its warriors and strategic location. The mention of Chupham reflects the importance of genealogies in maintaining tribal identity and heritage within the Israelite community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Hupham (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חוּפָם proper name, masculine head of a Benjamite family Numbers 26:39, not in ᵐ5; (= חֻמִּים Genesis 46:21, compare also 1 Chronicles 7:12,15).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hupham

From the same as chowph; protection: Chupham, an Israelite -- Hupham.

see HEBREW chowph

Forms and Transliterations
לְחוּפָ֕ם לחופם lə·ḥū·p̄ām lechuFam ləḥūp̄ām
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:39
HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשּׁוּפָמִ֑י לְחוּפָ֕ם מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַחוּפָמִֽי׃
NAS: of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family
KJV: of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family
INT: the family of the Shuphamites of Hupham the family of the Huphamites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2349
1 Occurrence


lə·ḥū·p̄ām — 1 Occ.















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