Old Testament
Shedeur
A leader of the tribe of Reuben and father of Elizur, who served as a tribal representative during the census.
Shedeur is identified in the book of Numbers as the father of Elizur, the leader of the Reubenites appointed to assist Moses and Aaron. His significance lies in his role as a patriarch of a leading family within the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness census and the organization of the Israelite camp. He is mentioned exclusively in the context of his son's leadership duties in the wilderness.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Numbers 1:5
- Last appears
- Numbers 10:18
Where Shedeur appears
5 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Ephod1 versesA leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
- Eliasaph6 versesThe son of Deuel and leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness census and march.
- Abidan5 versesA leader of the tribe of Benjamin who assisted Moses in the wilderness census.
- Ahira5 versesA leader of the tribe of Naphtali who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites.
- Ammishaddai5 versesA leader of the tribe of Dan and the father of Ahiezer, who served as a tribal representative.
- Deuel5 versesA leader of the tribe of Gad who served during the wilderness census and journey.
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