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Shedeur

שְׁדֵיאוּר/SHED-ee-ur/

“Darter of light or daybreak”

Summary

The father of Elizur, who was the chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the Exodus.

☩Identity

Shedeur was a Reubenite whose son Elizur served as the chief or prince of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness wanderings. His name appears repeatedly in the census and offering records of Numbers, always in connection with his son's leadership role. He lived before 1491 BC.

Key verses:Numbers 1:5Numbers 2:10Numbers 7:30Numbers 7:35Numbers 10:18

☩Name Etymology

The meaning of Shedeur is debated. Traditional interpretations suggest 'darter of light' or 'daybreak.' Delitzsch correctly identifies it as an Assyrian compound meaning 'daybreak.' Others connect it to Shaddai (the Almighty), suggesting it means 'the Almighty is fire' or 'Shaddai is flame.'

Key verses:Numbers 1:5

Related Verses5 mentions

Numbers· 5 verses

1:52:107:307:3510:18

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shedeur," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shedeur," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Shedeur," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).