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Shedeur

(darter of light), the father of Elizur, chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:5; 2:10; 7:30,35; 10:18) (B.C. 1491.)

In the Bible

5

Verses where Shedeur is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Numbers 1:5

    These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

  • Numbers 2:10

    On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

  • Numbers 7:30

    On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

  • Numbers 7:35

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

  • Numbers 10:18

    Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

Scripture on Shedeur

4

Shedeur references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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