שְׁדֵיאוּר
𐤔𐤃𐤉𐤀𐤅𐤓
Shedeyur
H7707 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name, masculine: Shedeyur. The lexical meaning of the name appears to combine elements associated with 'field' (שָׂדֶה, sadeh) and possibly 'light/fire' (אוּר, 'ur), but its function in the Hebrew Bible is as a personal name, specifically that of the father of Elizur, a leader of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness period. There is no usage of the word outside of the personal name context.
Semantic Range
personal name; possibly 'field of light', 'field shines', or 'light/flame of the field'; used only as a proper noun
Root / Etymology
From the roots שָׂדֶה (sadeh, 'field') and אוּר ('ur, 'light, flame, fire'); but the actual meaning of the compounded name is uncertain and may reflect a theophoric or symbolic construction rather than a descriptive title. The elements likely mean 'field' and 'light/fire', but the precise etymology is debated.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Shedeyur occurs exclusively as a personal name in genealogical and administrative lists of the Pentateuch (e.g., Numbers 1:5; 2:10; 7:30; 7:35; 10:18), always in the formula 'Elizur son of Shedeyur' as leader over the tribe of Reuben. As with many ancient Israelite names, the compositional elements may imply a theophoric (containing the name of a deity) or wishful sense ('Field is light(en)ed' or 'Light/Flame of the field'), but the text offers no contextual clues about the name's meaning or significance beyond its function as a personal identifier. English translations typically transliterate the name (Shedeur) rather than translate it, as its meaning is obscure. The name structure is typical of West Semitic onomastics, in which the elements may reference nature, deities, or other attributes without explicit interpretation in the narrative.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as שָׂדֶה and אוּר; spreader of light; Shedejur, an Israelite; Shedeur.
Bantu Hebrew
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שדה+אור (ś-d-h + ʾ-w-r) — field, open country; light, shine, flame
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7707-01 |
שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
of Shedeur | Field-of-Light | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7707-01 |
Numbers 1:5 | שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
of Shedeur | Field-of-Light |
H7707-01 |
Numbers 2:10 | שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
of Shedeur | Field-of-Light |
H7707-01 |
Numbers 7:30 | שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
Shedeur | Field-of-Light |
H7707-01 |
Numbers 7:35 | שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
Shedeur | Field-of-Light |
H7707-01 |
Numbers 10:18 | שְׁדֵיאֽוּר | shedeyur | HNp |
of Shedeur | Field-of-Light |