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Huphamites
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
Benjamite descendants of Huppim, also known as Hupham (Num 26:39).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Huphamites
Huphamites (חוּפָמִי‎, chuphamiy). Benjamite descendants of Huppim, also known as Hupham (Num 26:39).
Hupham, Son of Ir
Hupham, Son of Ir (חוּפָם‎, chupham). Also called Huppim (חֻפִּים‎, chuppim). Descendant of Benjamin and ancestor of the Huphamites (Gen 46:21; Num 26:39; 1 Chr 7:12).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Hupham (Person)
HUPHAM (PERSON) [Heb hûpām (הוּפָם)]. Var. HUPPIM. One of the descendants of Benjamin and ancestor of the Huphamites (Num 26:39). The descendants of Benjamin are listed in three geneaological tables: Gen 46:21; Num 26:38–40; and 1 Chr 7:6–12. Confusion from these lists concerning Hupham exists along
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Hupham
Hupham, Huphamite. Benjamite and the founder of the Huphamite family (Nm 26:39); he is perhaps identifiable with Huppim (Gn 46:21; 1 Chr 7:12, 15) and Huram (1 Chr 8:5).See Huppim.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Hupham
Hupham hūʹfəm, hoo̅ʹfəm [Heb. ḥûp̱ām—‘coast inhabitant’]. One of Benjamin’s sons and head of the “Huphamite” family (Nu. 26:39). See Huppim.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Hupham
HUPHAM, HUPHAMITE Benjamite and the founder of the Huphamite family (Nm 26:39); he is perhaps identifiable with Huppim (Gn 46:21; 1 Chr 7:12, 15) and Huram (1 Chr 8:5).See also Huppim; Huram #1.
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Hupham
HUPHAM, HUPHAMITES. A descendant of Benjamin; eponymous ancestor of the Huphamites (Num 26:39). “Huppim” in Gen 46:21 and 1 Chr 7:12, 15 is probably a variant.
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Hupham
Hupham (Heb. ḥûp̱ām)A descendant of Benjamin; eponymous ancestor of the Huphamites (Num. 26:39). He is probably the same as Huppim (Gen. 46:21), at 1 Chr. 7:12 said to be the son of Ir.
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Hupham
Hupham [hūˊfəm] (Heb. ḥûp̱ām). A son or descendant of Benjamin; eponymous ancestor of the Huphamites (Num. 26:39). He is probably the same as Huppim (Gen. 46:21), although at 1 Chr. 7:12, 15 the latter is said to be the son of Ir.
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Huphamites the
Hu´phamites, The, descendants of Hupham, of the tribe of Benjamin. Num. 26:39.
Hupham
Hu´pham (coast-man), a son of Benjamin, founder of the family of the Huphamites. Num. 26:39. (b.c. 1688.)
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Huphamites
HU´PHAMITES (hūʹfam-īts). The descendants (Num. 26:39) of Hupham (which see).
Hupham
HU´PHAM (hūʹfam). Apparently one of the sons of Benjamin (Num. 26:39) and founder of the family of the Huphamites. He is supposed to be the same as Huppim. From 1 Chron. 7:12, 15, it would appear that Huppim was a grandson of Benjamin.
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Huphamites
HUPHAMITES [HOO fuhm ights] — members of a tribal family descended from Hupham (Num. 26:39).
Hupham
HUPHAM [HOO fuhm] — a descendant of Benjamin and the founder of a tribal family, the Huphamites (Num. 26:39). He is also called Huppim (Gen. 46:21).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
HUPHAM
HUPHAM<hu’-fam> ([חוּפָּם‎, chupham], “coast-inhabitant”): One of Benjamin’s sons and head of the Huphamite family (Nu 26:39).See HUPPIM.
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