Hebron חֶבְרוֹן
Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi.
Biography
Hebron was a son of Kohath and a grandson of Levi. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. Hebron's brothers were Amram, Izhar, and Uzziel (Exo.6.18; Num.3.19; 1Ch.6.2,18). His descendants were known as the Hebronites, who were assigned various duties in the service of the tabernacle and the temple (Num.3.27; 26.58; 1Ch.26.23,30,31). Some of the notable Hebronites included Jeriah, the chief of the Hebronites during the time of David (1Ch.23.19; 26.31), and Hashabiah, a leader during the time of David (1Ch.15.9).
Family
Siblings
Offspring
- Jeriah Tribe of LeviSon of HebronA Levite, the firstborn son of Hebron.View full profile →
- Amariah Tribe of LeviSon of HebronLevite, descendant of Hebron, during David's reignView full profile →
- Jahaziel MaleDavid's warriorBenjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Jekameam Tribe of LeviSon of HebronA Levite, son of Hebron.View full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 1 with study contentExodus 1 verse Study available
- Exodus 6:18
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years."
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Numbers 3 verses
- Numbers 3:19
"The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- Numbers 3:27
"Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites."
- Numbers 26:58
"These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram."
1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:2
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 6:18
"The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
- 1 Chronicles 15:9
"of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;"
- 1 Chronicles 23:12
"The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
- 1 Chronicles 23:19
"The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶבְרוֹן | H2275B |
| Group | Hebrew | חֶבְרוֹנִי | H2276 |