מֻפִּים
mup.pim
Muppim
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Muppim: A Biblical Name Muppim appears only once in the biblical text, making it one of the rarest terms in Hebrew Scripture. According to the lexical data provided, it functions as a proper noun—specifically a personal name rather than a common word with semantic range or multiple applications. Given its single occurrence and classification as a name, Muppim has no broader linguistic meaning to analyze beyond its function as an identifier for a specific individual in the biblical narrative. The term does not carry semantic significance in the way common Hebrew words do; rather, its importance lies solely in its role as a personal designation within the text where it appears. The extreme rarity of this name—occurring just once—means it represents a minor biblical figure whose historical or theological significance the available lexical data cannot illuminate. Without additional contextual information, the name's etymology, the individual's role, or why this particular name was preserved in Scripture cannot be determined from the lexicon entry alone.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text