· Translation: KJV

Numbers 26:39of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

The setting

Continuing the Benjamin census, Plains of Moab. These obscure names represent real families with real stories...

The emotion here: patient dedication to recording every family line without missing anyone

The original word

saphad (סָפַד) — to count, number, but also to declare, proclaim

Why it matters

Shephupham and Hupham were likely grandsons of Benjamin, showing how family lines branched over 400+ years

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 26:39

Your name is in God's record book too - you're not forgotten in the crowd

Common misconceptionPeople think if your name isn't famous in the Bible, you don't matter. But God carefully recorded these 'unknown' families because every lineage matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 26:39 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineageclan names

In context

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Open Numbers 26

Numbers 26:39 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, clan names. Notable phrases: family of the Shuphamites; family of the Huphamites.

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