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Hezron חֶצְרוֹן

Male Tribe of Judah H2696H 6 books

Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David.

Biography

Hezron was the son of Perez and the grandson of Judah, as recorded in Gen.46.12, Num.26.21, and 1Ch.2.5. He was born in Canaan and was one of the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Hezron's descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Judah, known as the Hezronites (Num.26.6, 21).

Hezron is mentioned in the genealogy of King David in Rut.4.18-19 and 1Ch.2.9-25. He is also listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Mat.1.3 and Luk.3.33, emphasizing his importance in the lineage of the Messiah.

According to 1Ch.2.18-25, Hezron had several children, including Jerahmeel, Ram (the ancestor of King David), and Caleb. He married the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, in his old age and had a son named Segub, who became the father of Jair.

As a descendant of Judah and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ, Hezron played a significant role in the history of Israel and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

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In Scripture

6 biblical books ; 3 with study content
Genesis 1 verse Study available
  • Genesis 46:12

    "The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul."

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Numbers 2 verses
  • Numbers 26:21

    "The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites."

  • Numbers 26:6

    "of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites."

Ruth 2 verses
  • Ruth 4:18

    "Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,"

  • Ruth 4:19

    "and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,"

1 Chronicles 5 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 2:5

    "The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul."

  • 1 Chronicles 2:9

    "The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai."

  • 1 Chronicles 2:18

    "Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon."

  • 1 Chronicles 2:21

    "Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub."

  • 1 Chronicles 2:24

    "After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah Hezron’s wife bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa."

Matthew 1 verse Study available
  • Matthew 1:3

    "Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram."

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Luke 1 verse Study available
  • Luke 3:33

    "the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew חֶצְרוֹן H2696H
Group Hebrew חֶצְרוֹנִי H2697
Greek Greek Ἐσρώμ G2074
Encyclopedia Article

Hezron (1)

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(2) A son of Perez, and grandson of Judah (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:21; 1Ch 2:5,9,18,21,24,25; 4:1), a direct ancestor of David (Ru 4:18 f). He appears also in the genealogy of our Lord (Esrom) (Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33).

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(chetsron, "enclosure"): On the South boundary of Judah between "Kadesh-barnea" and "Addar" (Jos 15:3); in the parallel passage (Nu 34:4) "Ha

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