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Hupham

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Hupham was a son of Benjamin and the ancestor of the Huphamite family.

Definition

Hupham was a son of Benjamin and the head or ancestor of the Huphamite family. His name is associated with a coast or coast-dweller.

Biblical Usage

Hupham appears in the tribal listing of Benjamin and gives his name to the Huphamites.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(coast-man), a son of Benjamin, founder of the family of the Huphamites. (Numbers 26:39) (B.C. 1688.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hu'-fam (chupham, "coast-inhabitant"): One of Benjamin's sons and head of the Huphamite family (Nu 26:39).</p><p>See HUPPIM.</p>
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