Huppim was a son (or descendant) of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son with Rachel. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of Benjamin's lineage. His significance lies primarily in his place in Israel's tribal history as part of the tribe of Benjamin.
As part of Jacob's extended family, Huppim was among the seventy people who traveled to Egypt during the famine, where Joseph served as second-in-command.
15Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites;* his sister's name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had only daughters. [*Footnote: Or "Machir took a wife for Huppim and for Shuppim."]