Hezron
Hezron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Modern: H̱eṣrōn, Tiberian: Ḥeṣrōn) is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible.
It may refer to:
- A plain in the south of Kadesh-barnea. (Book of Joshua, Joshua 15:3)
- A son of Reuben (son of Jacob). (Book of Genesis 46:9)
- A grandson of Judah and the grandfather of Amminadab and great-grandfather to Nahshon. Nahshon was Elisheba's brother and brother-in-law of Aaron. (Book of Exodus 6:23, Matthew 1:3)[1]
He was also the man appointed by
1 Chronicles 2, which records he had five sons by more than one woman. By an unnamed mother, he had Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb (2:9). By Abijah, daughter of Makir, whom he married when aged 60 years, he had Segub (2:21) and Ashhur. Ashhur was born posthumously
following Hezron's death. (2:24)
- A tribal leader when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. He died in the wilderness.
References
- ^ "Hezon of Judah". Awoken Bible. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Hirsch, Emil G. (1901–1906). "Hezron". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
