In the bible, Elizur is the name of the head of the tribe of Reuben during the census (NUM 1:5). Meaning of the name: God is my strength; my rock; rock of God. Related names are: Shedeur,
Reuben, and
On. The translations of Elizur in 2 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Ελισουρ in Greek to
אליצור in Hebrew!
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. (NUM 1:5)
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. (NUM 2:10)
On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer: (NUM 7:30)
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur. (NUM 7:35)
And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur. (NUM 10:18)