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Hezron

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Enclosed.

2

One of the sons of Reuben (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14).

3

The older of the two sons of Pharez (Gen 46:12).

4

A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Josh 15:3).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Hezron (1)

hez'-ron (chetsron, and chetsron; Septuagint Asron):

(1) A son of Reuben (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14), and head of the family of the Hezronites (Num 26:6).

(2) A son of Perez, and grandson of Judah (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; 1 Chr 2:5; 1 Chr 2:9; 1 Chr 2:18; 1 Chr 2:21; 1 Chr 2:24; 1 Chr 2:25; 1 Chr 4:1), a direct ancestor of David (Ruth 4:18). He appears also in the genealogy of our Lord (Esrom) (Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Hezron (2)

(chetsron, "enclosure"): On the South boundary of Judah between "Kadesh-barnea" and "Addar" (Josh 15:3); in the parallel passage (Num 34:4) "Hazar-addar." The two places may have been near together. Conder suggests that the name survives in Jebel Hadhireh, a mountain Northwest of Petra in the Tih.

See also

Person Hezron (1 Mos 46,9) Person Hezron (1 Mos 46,12) Place Hezron

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