הַ/שּׁוּפָמִ֑י
𐤄/𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤌𐤉
hashufami
the Shuphamites
patronymic from שְׁפוּפָם; a Shuphamite (collectively) or descendants of Shephupham; Shuphamite.
Numbers 26:39 · Word #3
Lexicon H7781
| Lemma | שׁוּפָמִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤐𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shûwphâmîy |
| Strong's | H7781 |
| In-context | the Shuphamites |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7781-01
the Shuphamite clansman
| Root | שׁוף (š-w-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | bruise, crush, snap at, strike |
| Semantic Range | a member of the Shuphamite clan; a descendant of Shupham; representative of a Benjaminite family line |
| Conceptual Significance | This term identifies a specific clan within the tribe of Benjamin (cf. Numbers 26:39), underscoring the importance of genealogical identity, inheritance rights, and covenantal lineage in Israel’s tribal structure. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + gentilic noun, masculine singular absolute (Ngmsa); patronymic formation indicating membership in a clan descended from שְׁפוּפָם (Shupham/Shephupham). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic noun with the definite article ("the"), indicating a single male member of the clan descended from Shupham. Rendering it "the Shuphamite clansman" preserves both the patronymic sense and the masculine singular morphology while retaining connection to the ancestral name likely derived from the root שׁוף ("to bruise, crush"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁוף (bruise, crush, snap at, strike)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8206-01 |
leshupim | to Serpent-ones (Shuppim) |
H8207-01 |
shefifon | a snapping serpent |
H8206-02 |
uleshupim | and to Shuppim (Serpent-ones) |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:39 | הַ/שּׁוּפָמִ֑י | hashufami | the Shuphamites |