468. Elitsur
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Elitsur: Elizur

Original Word: אֱלִיצוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eleytsuwr
Pronunciation: eh-leet-soor
Phonetic Spelling: (el-ee-tsoor')
Definition: Elizur
Meaning: Elitsur

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Elizur

From 'el and tsuwr; God of (the) rock; Elitsur, an Israelite -- Elizur.

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW tsuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from el and tsur
Definition
"God of (the) rock," a Reubenite leader
NASB Translation
Elizur (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיצוּר proper name, masculine (צור Rock is God, compare Deuteronomy 32:4; see also צוּרִיאֵל) chief of Reuben Numbers 1:5; Numbers 2:10; Numbers 7:30,35; Numbers 10:18.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and צוּר (tsur, meaning "rock" or "strength").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Elitsur, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of God as a rock or strength is echoed in various Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe God's attributes, such as "πέτρα" (petra, meaning "rock") and "δύναμις" (dynamis, meaning "power" or "strength").

Usage: Elitsur is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Elitsur is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Numbers. He is identified as the son of Shedeur and serves as the leader of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness period following the Exodus from Egypt. Elitsur is one of the twelve tribal leaders appointed by Moses to assist in the census of the Israelites, as recorded in Numbers 1:5. His role as a leader underscores the importance of tribal organization and leadership in the early Israelite community. The name Elitsur reflects a common biblical theme of divine strength and protection, emphasizing the reliance on God as a source of stability and support.

Biblical References:
Numbers 1:5: "These are the names of the men who are to assist you: from Reuben, Elitsur son of Shedeur."
Numbers 2:10: "On the south side shall be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard, with the leader of the Reubenites being Elitsur son of Shedeur."
Numbers 7:30: "On the fourth day Elitsur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near."
Numbers 10:18: "Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elitsur son of Shedeur in command."

Forms and Transliterations
אֱלִיצ֖וּר אליצור ’ĕ·lî·ṣūr ’ĕlîṣūr eliTzur
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 1:5
HEB: אִתְּכֶ֑ם לִרְאוּבֵ֕ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃
NAS: with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son
KJV: with you: of [the tribe of] Reuben; Elizur the son
INT: for of Reuben Elizur the son of Shedeur

Numbers 2:10
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃
NAS: of Reuben: Elizur the son
KJV: of Reuben [shall be] Elizur the son
INT: of the sons of Reuben Elizur the son of Shedeur

Numbers 7:30
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י רְאוּבֵ֑ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃
NAS: day [it was] Elizur the son
KJV: day Elizur the son
INT: the son of Reuben Elizur of the sons of Shedeur

Numbers 7:35
HEB: זֶ֛ה קָרְבַּ֥ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃
NAS: [was] the offering of Elizur the son
KJV: this [was] the offering of Elizur the son
INT: This the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur

Numbers 10:18
HEB: וְעַל־ צְבָא֔וֹ אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃
NAS: set out with Elizur the son
KJV: and over his host [was] Elizur the son
INT: according army Elizur the son of Shedeur

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 468
5 Occurrences


’ĕ·lî·ṣūr — 5 Occ.















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