שֻׁפִּים Shuppîym

Meaning

Shuppim, an Israelite

In the King James Version: Shuppim.

Derivation: plural of an unused noun from the same as H8207 (שְׁפִיפֹן) and meaning the same; serpents;

Where it is used

• 1 Chronicles 7:12 The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
• 1 Chronicles 7:15 Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.
• 1 Chronicles 26:16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.