Interesting Facts

• Mupim, also sometimes listed as Muppim, is identified as one of the sons of Benjamin.
• Benjamin named Mupim after his brother Joseph, whom he had not seen for a long time. This act of naming reflects Benjamin’s enduring connection to and remembrance of his lost brother.

Genealogy

• Mupim is the son of Benjamin.
• Benjamin was the son of Jacob and Rachel.
• Jacob was the son of Isaac, and Isaac was the son of Abraham. This establishes Mupim’s lineage tracing back to the patriarch Abraham.
• According to one account, Aribath bore Benjamin five sons, including Mupim [previous conversation history]. Other sources provide longer lists of Benjamin’s sons, which consistently include Mupim/Muppim among them.

Historical Context

Mupim was born into Jacob’s family, likely in Canaan before their descent into Egypt due to the famine. The naming of Mupim by Benjamin after Joseph occurred against the backdrop of Joseph’s absence and the emotional impact it had on the family. Later, Mupim would have been part of the migration to Egypt, where the family settled in Goshen under the provision of his uncle Joseph, who had risen to prominence in Egypt. This period of secure dwelling and prosperity under Joseph’s guidance would have significantly shaped the early life of Mupim and the rest of Jacob’s descendants. The continued remembrance of Joseph through the naming of children like Mupim highlights the enduring significance of family bonds and past events within their cultural context.

Narrative

The narrative concerning Mupim within the provided texts is primarily genealogical. His inclusion in the lists of Benjamin’s sons serves to document the lineage of Jacob and his contribution to the eventual twelve tribes of Israel. The specific detail that Benjamin named him in memory of Joseph offers a poignant insight into the family’s emotional landscape and the lasting impact of Joseph’s disappearance. While the texts do not record specific actions or dialogues directly involving Mupim, his existence as a son of Benjamin places him within the broader narrative of Jacob’s family, their experiences in Canaan, their migration to and life in Egypt under Joseph’s leadership. He would have been part of the community that benefited from Joseph’s foresight during the famine and contributed to the growth of the Israelite population in Egypt during that time.