Person Old Testament
Shuppim
Shuppim was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:16.
Why it matters. Levite gatekeeper during David's reign.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shuppim
Shuppim is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.26.16 as one of the Levites assigned to be a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple, maintaining order, and ensuring that only authorized individuals entered the sacred areas. Shuppim was stationed at the West Gate, along with some of his fellow Levites. This assignment was part of the organization of the Levitical duties implemented by David, which aimed to ensure the proper functioning and security of the tabernacle and its services.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)