Shedeur שְׁדֵיאוּר
Father of Elizur, a leader of Reuben
Biography
Shedeur was the father of Elizur, a prominent leader from the tribe of Reuben. Elizur was chosen as the leader of the Reubenites in the census and organization of Israel in the wilderness (Num.1.5). He was in charge of the camp of Reuben, which was located on the south side of the tabernacle (Num.2.10).
Elizur represented Reuben when the leaders brought offerings for the dedication of the altar. He brought his offering on the fourth day (Num.7.30,35). When the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai, Elizur led the tribe of Reuben, along with the Simeonites and the Gadites, as the second group in the order of march (Num.10.18). Shedeur is mentioned only in reference to his son Elizur and is not recorded as having any other role or significance himself.
Family
In Scripture
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- Numbers 1:5
"These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur."
- Numbers 2:10
"“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur."
- Numbers 7:30
"On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben,"
- Numbers 7:35
"and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur."
- Numbers 10:18
"The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁדֵיאוּר | H7707 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Shedeur
sRef="Bible:Num.7.30">7:30). French Delitzsch correctly conceives the name as an Assyrian compound, sad uri, "daybreak." Cf, however, Gray, HPN, 169, 197, who emends the text to read Shaddai 'Ur, "Shaddai is flame."
1Names
The usual Hebrew word is tso'n, which is often translated "flock," e.g. "Abel .... brought of the firstlings of his flock" (Ge 4:4); "butter of the herd, an