Hezron חֶצְרוֹן
Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David.
Who is Hezron in the Bible?
Hezron was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, making him a key figure in the tribal lineage of Israel recorded in Genesis 46:12 and 1 Chronicles 2:5. He was among the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt during Joseph's time, and his descendants formed the Hezronite clan within the tribe of Judah (Numbers 26:21). Hezron appears prominently in the genealogy of King David through his son Ram (Ruth 4:18-19, 1 Chronicles 2:9-25), and he is also listed in the ancestry of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33. His significance lies in his position as a crucial link in the messianic line, connecting the patriarchal promise through Judah to the coming of the Messiah.
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.
Family
Parents
Partners
- daughter of Machir Tribe of ManassehSister of GileadMarried Hezron, bore SegubView full profile →
- Abiah Tribe of JudahFrom JudahWife of Hezron, who gave birth after he diedView full profile →
- Ephrathah Tribe of Judah(?)Associated with BethlehemA wife of Caleb and founder of Bethlehem.View full profile →
- a wife of Hezron Tribe of JudahFrom JudahMother of Jerahmeel, Ram, and CalebView full profile →
Offspring
- Ram Tribe of JudahSon of HezronSon of Hezron, ancestor of David and JesusView full profile →
- Jerahmeel Tribe of LeviSon of KishA Levite of the Merari clan.View full profile →
- Caleb Tribe of JudahSon of HezronSon of Hezron, descendant of JudahView full profile →
- Segub Tribe of JudahSon of HezronSon of Hezron; father of JairView full profile →
- Ashhur Tribe of JudahSon of HezronDescendant of Judah through HezronView full profile →
In Scripture
6 biblical books ; 3 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- 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: Hezron and Hamul."
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Numbers 2 verses
- Numbers 26:21
"And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul."
- Numbers 26:6
"the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi."
Ruth 2 verses
- Ruth 4:18
"Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,"
- Ruth 4:19
"Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was 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 who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb."
- 1 Chronicles 2:18
"Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon."
- 1 Chronicles 2:21
"Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub."
- 1 Chronicles 2:24
"After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa."
Matthew 1 verse
- Matthew 1:3
"Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram."
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Luke 1 verse
- Luke 3:33
"the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֶצְרוֹן |
| Group | Hebrew | חֶצְרוֹנִי |
| Greek | Greek | Ἐσρώμ |
Hezron (1)
(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).
(chetsron, "enclosure"): On the South boundary of Judah between "Kadesh-barnea" and "Addar" (Jos 15:3); in the parallel passage (Nu 34:4) "Ha