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From Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the names of the men that shall stand with you: of <i>the tribe of</i> Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: of <i>the tribe of</i> Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from [the tribe of] Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you. Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Here is a list of names of the men who are to assist you: "From Reuben: Shedeur's son Elizur. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now these are the names of the men who are to help you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: Of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And these [are] the names of the men who stand with you: for Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And these are the names of the men who stand with you: 'For Reuben -- Elizur son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these the names of the men who shall stand with you: for Reuben: Elizur, son of Shedeur.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Whose names are these: Of Ruben, Elisur the son of Sedeur. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the names of whom are these: of Ruben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the names of those who are to assist you: from Reuben: Elizur, son of Shedeur; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the names of the men who shall assist you: From Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men who shall help you: of the tribe of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men who will stand with you: of Rubil: Elitsur son of Shedaur.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these are the names of the men who shall be present with you; of the tribe of Ruben, Elisur the son of Sediur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=37" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">The Leaders of the Tribes</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">are the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">of the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ya·‘am·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">are to assist</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">you:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: lir·’ū·ḇên (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">From the tribe of Reuben,</a> <a href="/hebrew/468.htm" title="468: ’ĕ·lî·ṣūr (N-proper-ms) -- God of (the) rock, a Reubenite leader. From 'el and tsuwr; God of rock; Elitsur, an Israelite.">Elizur</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7707.htm" title="7707: šə·ḏê·’ūr (N-proper-ms) -- A Reubenite. From the same as sadeh and 'uwr; spreader of light; Shedejur, an Israelite.">of Shedeur;</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-27</a></span><br />Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it. / Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14-25</a></span><br />These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. / The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon. / These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-24</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. / The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-81</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1-40</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1-40</a></span><br />Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-44</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-37</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1-29</a></span><br />This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death. / He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. / Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Joshua 13:1-33</a></span><br />Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1-5</a></span><br />Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Joshua 15:1-63</a></span><br />Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Joshua 16:1-10</a></span><br />The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel. / It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. / Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1-18</a></span><br />Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. / So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. / But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.</p><p class="hdg">Elizur</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Numbers 2:10</a></b></br> On the south side <i>shall be</i> the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben <i>shall be</i> Elizur the son of Shedeur.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-30.htm">Numbers 7:30</a></b></br> On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, <i>did offer</i>:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Numbers 10:18</a></b></br> And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host <i>was</i> Elizur the son of Shedeur.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Assist</a> <a href="/exodus/33-15.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Elizur</a> <a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Eli'zur</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Helpers</a> <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Shedeur</a> <a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Shed'eur</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-17.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Assist</a> <a href="/numbers/3-8.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Elizur</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Eli'zur</a> <a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Helpers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Shedeur</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Shed'eur</a> <a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">God commands Moses to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">The princes of the tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">The number of every tribe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the names of the men who are to assist you:</b><br>In the context of <a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1</a>, God commands Moses to take a census of the Israelite community. The phrase indicates the selection of leaders from each tribe to assist Moses and Aaron in this task. This reflects the importance of leadership and delegation in the community. The chosen men were likely respected leaders, emphasizing the need for trustworthy individuals in positions of responsibility. This principle of shared leadership is echoed in the New Testament, where the apostles appoint deacons to assist in the early church (<a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a>).<p><b>From the tribe of Reuben,</b><br>Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and his tribe held a significant position among the Israelites. However, Reuben lost his birthright due to his transgression with Bilhah, his father's concubine (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22, 49</a>:3-4). Despite this, the tribe of Reuben still played a role in the community, illustrating themes of redemption and the consequences of sin. The tribe's location east of the Jordan River, as described later in Numbers, highlights their role as protectors of the eastern frontier.<p><b>Elizur son of Shedeur;</b><br>Elizur, meaning "God is my rock," signifies the faith and reliance on God expected of leaders. His father's name, Shedeur, means "field of light," which may symbolize divine guidance. The naming conventions in the Bible often reflect character or destiny, and Elizur's name suggests a leader who embodies strength and divine support. This echoes the New Testament portrayal of Christ as the cornerstone and rock of faith (<a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6-8</a>). Elizur's role in assisting Moses underscores the importance of godly leadership in fulfilling God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elizur.htm">Elizur</a></b><br>Elizur is identified as the leader from the tribe of Reuben. His name means "God is my rock," reflecting a strong spiritual foundation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shedeur.htm">Shedeur</a></b><br>Shedeur is the father of Elizur. His name means "field of light," which can symbolize enlightenment or divine guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_reuben.htm">Tribe of Reuben</a></b><br>Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Reuben is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, often associated with strength and dignity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the one receiving God's instructions for the census.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/census_of_israel.htm">Census of Israel</a></b><br>This event marks the beginning of the census commanded by God to organize the Israelites for their journey and battles ahead.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Elizur's role as a leader highlights the importance of leadership within the community of faith. Leaders are called to guide and support their people, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding one's heritage, as seen in the lineage of Elizur and Shedeur, can provide a sense of identity and purpose. Believers are encouraged to recognize their spiritual heritage in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_organization.htm">Divine Order and Organization</a></b><br>The census and the naming of leaders demonstrate God's desire for order and organization among His people. This principle can be applied to church and personal life, emphasizing the value of structure and planning.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>Elizur's mention, though brief, signifies the importance of faithfulness in seemingly small roles. Every member of the body of Christ has a part to play.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_reuben_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Reuben?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_historical_proof_of_moses'_warnings.htm">Numbers 32:23: Are there any historical or archaeological records that corroborate Moses' warnings about sin and its consequences for these tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chronicles_5_3_genealogies_reliable.htm">How reliable are the long genealogies in 1 Chronicles 5:3 when compared to other ancient records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Of the tribe of Reuben.</span>--Hebrew, <span class= "ital">for Reuben.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These are the names of the men.</span> The tribes are here mentioned (through their princes) very nearly in the order of their subsequent encampment - south, east, west, and north. Gad alone is displaced, in order that he may be classed with the other sons of the handmaids <span class="accented">after</span> the sons of the free women. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the names</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the men</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to assist</span><br /><span class="heb">יַֽעַמְד֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘am·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you:</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתְּכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tə·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">From [the tribe of] Reuben,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִרְאוּבֵ֕ן</span> <span class="translit">(lir·’ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elizur</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיצ֖וּר</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·ṣūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_468.htm">Strong's 468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elizur -- 'God of (the) rock', a Reubenite leader</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shedeur;</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḏê·’ūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7707.htm">Strong's 7707: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shedeur -- a Reubenite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:5 These are the names of the men (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>