The term "shedder" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, it is often associated with the act of shedding blood, which is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures. The concept of shedding blood is frequently linked to violence, sacrifice, and atonement, and it carries profound theological implications.

Shedding of Blood in the Old Testament

In the Old Testament, the shedding of blood is first introduced in the context of violence and murder. Genesis 4:10 recounts God's words to Cain after he killed Abel: "What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground." This passage highlights the gravity of murder and the sanctity of life, as the blood of Abel cries out for justice.

The Mosaic Law further addresses the shedding of blood, particularly in the context of murder and justice. Numbers 35:33 states, "Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell. For I, the LORD, dwell among the Israelites." This verse underscores the seriousness of bloodshed and its defiling effect on the land, necessitating justice and atonement.

Bloodshed is also central to the sacrificial system established by God for the atonement of sins. Leviticus 17:11 explains, "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life." The shedding of animal blood in sacrifices was a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice to come.

Shedding of Blood in the New Testament

The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of the sacrificial system through the shedding of Jesus Christ's blood. Hebrews 9:22 states, "In fact, according to the Law, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." This verse emphasizes the necessity of bloodshed for the forgiveness of sins, culminating in the sacrifice of Christ.

Jesus, the Lamb of God, shed His blood on the cross as the ultimate atonement for humanity's sins. Ephesians 1:7 declares, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." The shedding of Christ's blood is central to the Christian faith, providing redemption and reconciliation with God.

Theological Implications

The concept of the "shedder" in the biblical context is deeply intertwined with the themes of justice, atonement, and redemption. The shedding of blood, whether in the context of violence or sacrifice, carries significant moral and spiritual weight. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the profound grace offered through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

In summary, while the term "shedder" itself is not directly used in the Bible, the act of shedding blood is a critical element of biblical theology, illustrating the seriousness of sin and the depth of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ.1. (n.) One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood; a shedder of tears.

2. (n.) A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state.

8210. shaphak -- to pour out, pour
... shedding (5), sheds (2), slipped (1), throw (2). cast up, gush out, pour out,
shedder, out, slip. A primitive root; to spill forth (blood ...
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The Conspiracy
... Once again she laughed. "Mind me, I speak reverently of the divine Meneptah, the
Shedder of Light, but I do ... "A boon, O Shedder of Light! So much thou owest me. ...
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Petilianus Said: "If You Suppose that You Can Offer Sacrifice...
... common to you all. For, according to the judgment of your Council, Felicianus
of Musti was a shedder of man's blood. For you said ...
/.../chapter 52 119 petilianus.htm

The Kinsman Redeemer
... Goel's office to Jesus. The old Kinsman-Avenger of blood avenged it by
shedding the shedder's blood in retribution. But that was ...
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When, Therefore, it is Said that the Tradition against Female ...
... dress. In the same way it is not evidently irrational, if men decided that
a woman, like a priest, must not be a shedder of blood. ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 24 when therefore it.htm

How the Bishop is to Treat the Innocent, the Guilty, and the ...
... And if he beget a son who is a robber, a shedder of blood, and walks not in the
way of his righteous father" (and when the prophet had added what follows, he ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii how the bishop is.htm

Hebrews xi. 17-19
... 22 of our Version), "He that taketh away his living slayeth his neighbor, and he
that defraudeth the hireling of his hire is a blood-shedder." As the text ...
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The Epistle of St. James
The General Epistles: James, Peter, and Judas. <. ...
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Shedder (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of
blood; a shedder of tears. ... Multi-Version Concordance Shedder (1 Occurrence). ...
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Begets (4 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 18:10 And -- he hath begotten a son, A burglar -- a shedder of blood,
And he hath made a brother of one of these, (See RSV). ...
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Beget (20 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 18:10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth
the like to any one of these things, (KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV). ...
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Burglar (1 Occurrence)
... Burglar (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 18:10 And -- he hath begotten a son, A burglar --
a shedder of blood, And he hath made a brother of one of these, (YLT). ...
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Sheddest (1 Occurrence)

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Sheds (4 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Ezekiel 18:10 And -- he hath begotten a son, A burglar -- a shedder
of blood, And he hath made a brother of one of these, (See NAS NIV). ...
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Robber (14 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV NAS RSV). Ezekiel 18:10 If he fathers a son who is a robber, a shedder
of blood, and who does any one of these things, (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV). ...
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Begetteth (52 Occurrences)
... (WBS). Ezekiel 18:10 If he begetteth a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood,
and that doeth the like to any one of these things, (WBS). ...
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Shed (73 Occurrences)

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Begotten (77 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 18:10 And if he have begotten a son that is violent, a shedder of blood,
and that doeth only one of any of these things, (DBY YLT). ...
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