Lexical Definition

‎שְׁדֵיאוּר‎ Shᵉdêyʼûwr (shed-ay-oor') Shedeur ^N:N-M-P
from the same as ‎שָׂדֶה‎ and ‎אוּר‎; spreader of light

Shedeur.

• § Shedeur = "darter of light"
• Shedejur, an Israelite

1) father of Elizur, chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the exodus

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.5
• father of: Elizur (אֱלִיצוּר)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שְׁדֵיאוּר‎ proper name, masculine in Reuben (read probably ‎שַׁדַּי אוּר‎, ‎׳‎‎שׁ‎ is flame, see Nö^{ZMG xv (1860), 809 Neh Kg. 45} Gray^{Prop. N. 169, 197}); — only in ‎׳‎‎אֱלִיצוּר בֶּןשֿׁ‎ Num 1:5; Num 2:10; Num 7:30; Num 7:35; Num 10:18 (all P); Σεδιονρ.

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Male • Father of Elizur • Father of Elizur, a leader of Reuben

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shedeur, the father of Elizur, who was a leader of the tribe of Reuben.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.5;
• only referred to as Shedeur שְׁדֵיאוּר;
• father of Elizur אֱלִיצוּר.

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 (Numbers 1:5). He was in charge of the camp of Reuben, which was located on the south side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:10).

Elizur represented Reuben when the leaders brought offerings for the dedication of the altar. He brought his offering on the fourth day (Numbers 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 (Numbers 10:18). Shedeur is mentioned only in reference to his son Elizur and is not recorded as having any other role or significance himself.

All entries for Shedeur: שְׁדֵיאוּר

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