Hezron חֶצְרוֹן
Son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob.
Who is Hezron in the Bible?
Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, mentioned in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:6, and 1 Chronicles 5:3. Born in Canaan before the migration to Egypt, he was among the 70 members of Jacob's household who settled in Goshen during the time of Joseph. His descendants formed the Hezronites, one of the four major clans of the tribe of Reuben, which were officially counted in the wilderness census recorded in Numbers 26:6. Though Hezron himself is not the subject of major narratives, his significance lies in his role as a tribal patriarch whose lineage helped establish the genealogical structure of one of Israel's twelve tribes.
Biography
Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), as recorded in Gen.46.9, Exo.6.14, Num.26.6, and 1Ch.5.3. He was born in Canaan before Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Hezron went to Egypt with his father, grandfather, and the rest of the family, where they settled in the land of Goshen. He was one of the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt.
Hezron's descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Reuben, known as the Hezronites, as mentioned in Num.26.6. The Hezronites were one of the four clans of Reuben, along with the Hanochites, the Palluites, and the Carmites. These clans were counted in the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, as recorded in the book of Numbers.
As a grandson of Jacob and a member of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, Hezron's lineage played a role in the formation and growth of the Israelite nation. His descendants were among the Israelites who eventually left Egypt during the Exodus and settled in the Promised Land.
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In Scripture
4 biblical books ; 2 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 46:9
"The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi."
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Exodus 1 verse
- Exodus 6:14
"These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben."
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Numbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:6
"the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
"The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶצְרוֹן |