Lexical Definition

‎חֶבְרוֹן‎ Chebrôwn (kheb-rone') Hebron N:N--L
from ‎חֶבֶר‎; seat of association

Hebron.

n pr loc
1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar
n pr m
2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi
3) a descendant of Caleb

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
חֶבְר֔וֹן Hebron Gen.37.14

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. ‎חֶבְרוֺן‎ proper name, of a location Hebron (association, league) — ‎׳‎‎ח‎ Gen 13:18 +; with ‎ה‎ locative ‎חֶבְרוֺנָה‎ Josh 10:36 + 6 t.; ‎חֶבְרֹ֫נָה‎ 2Sam 2:1 — ᵐ5 Ξεβρων; modern El-–alîl (see RobBR i. 213 f., ii. 73 ff. GuérinJudéeiii. 214 ff); ancient city in southern Judah, where (or near which) Abraham built an altar Gen 13:18 (J), and where was a sanctuary in David's time 2Sam 15:7, compare ‎׳‎‎בְּח‎ ‎׳‎‎לפני י‎ 2Sam 5:3 = 1Chr 11:3 built 7 years. before ‚oan in Egypt according to Num 13:22b (JE); under a king Josh 10:3; Josh 10:5; Josh 10:23 (JE) Josh 12:10 (D); assigned to Caleb Josh 14:13; Josh 14:14 (J E D) Judg 1:20 yet see 1Chr 6:40* (compare v.1Chr 6:41*); older name ‎קִרְיַת‎ ‎( הָ)אַרְבַּע‎ according to Josh 14:15 (J E D), compare Gen 23:2; Gen 35:27; Josh 15:54; Josh 20:7 (all P) Judg 1:10b; see also Josh 15:13; Josh 21:11 (both P); called also ‎מַמְרֵא‎ Gen 23:19 (and Gen 35:27, both P); a city of refuge Josh 21:13 (P) = 1Chr 6:42* ‎׳‎‎עֵמֶק ח‎ Gen 37:14 (J); named elsewhere Num 13:22a (JE) Josh 10:36; Josh 10:39; Josh 11:21 (all D) Judg 1:10a Judg 16:3; 2Sam 2:32; 2Sam 15:9; 2Chr 11:10 a resort of David, and for 7 years. his royal city 1Sam 30:31; 2Sam 2:1; 2Sam 2:11; 2Sam 3:2; 2Sam 3:5; 2Sam 3:19; 2Sam 3:20; 2Sam 3:22; 2Sam 3:27; 2Sam 3:32; 2Sam 4:1; 2Sam 4:8; 2Sam 4:12 (twice in verse); 2Sam 5:1; 2Sam 5:3; 2Sam 5:13; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Chr 3:1; 1Chr 3:4; 1Chr 11:1; 1Chr 11:3; 1Chr 12:24*; 1Chr 12:39* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:23* v.1Chr 12:38*) 1Chr 29:27 read also perhaps for ‎תחתו‎ 2Sam 3:12, ᵐ5L εἰς Ξεβρων, compare Dr; seat of Absalom's rebellion 2Sam 15:10 ‎׳‎‎עָרֵי ח‎ 2Sam 2:3 abode of David's men.

II. ‎חֶבְרוֺן‎ proper name, masculine (ᵐ5 Ξεβρων).

1. grandson of Levi Exod 6:18; Num 3:19 (both P) = 1Chr 5:28* = 1Chr 6:3*; 1Chr 23:12; 1Chr 23:19, compare 1Chr 15:9.

2. name in Caleb's family 1Chr 2:42; 1Chr 2:43.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 13:18 · 23:2 · 23:19 · 35:27 · 37:14
Exodus 6:18
Numbers 3:19 · 13:22
Joshua 10:3 · 10:5 · 10:23 · 10:36 · 10:39 · 11:21 · 12:10 · 14:13 · 14:14 · 14:15 · 15:13 · 15:54 · 20:7 · 21:11 · 21:13
Judges 1:10 · 1:20 · 16:3
1 Samuel 30:31
2 Samuel 2:1 · 2:3 · 2:11 · 2:32 · 3:2 · 3:5 · 3:12 · 3:19 · 3:20 · 3:22 · 3:27 · 3:32 · 4:1 · 4:8 · 4:12 · 5:1 · 5:3 · 5:13 · 15:7 · 15:9 · 15:10
1 Kings 2:11
1 Chronicles 2:42 · 2:43 · 3:1 · 3:4 · 5:28* · 6:3* · 6:40* · 6:41* · 6:42* · 11:1 · 11:3 · 12:23* · 12:24* · 12:38* · 12:39* · 15:9 · 23:12 · 23:19 · 29:27
2 Chronicles 11:10

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Valley of Hebron • Valley near Hebron where Joseph sought his brothers

The Hebron Valley was the location where Joseph was sent by his father, Jacob, to check on his brothers who were pasturing their flocks near Shechem (Gen 37:14).

The Hebron Valley is mentioned in Genesis 37:14 as the location from which Joseph was sent by his father, Israel (or 'Jacob'), to find his brothers. The brothers had gone to pasture their flocks near Shechem, and Jacob instructed Joseph to go and check on their well-being. The Hebron Valley was likely in the vicinity of Hebron, a city located in the hill country of Judah, approximately 19 miles south of Jerusalem. The fact that Joseph traveled from the Hebron Valley to Shechem, a distance of about 50 miles, demonstrates the significant distance he had to cover to find his brothers.

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