Lexical Definition
חֶצְרוֹן Chetsrôwn (khets-rone') Hezron N:N-M-P
from חָצֵר; court-yard
Hezron.
- § Hezron = "surrounded by a wall"
- Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine
- also of two Israelites
n pr m
1) a son of Reuben
2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah
n pr loc
3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
See Greek: Ἐσρώμ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9
- son of: Reuben (רְאוּבֵן)
- brother of: Hanoch (חֲנוֹךְ), Pallu (פַּלּוּא) and Carmi (כַּרְמִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶצְרוֺן, חֶצְרֹן proper name, of a location and person (compare Sabean חצֿרן proper name, of a location or tribe HalNo. 661 DHMZMG 1883,15) —
1. proper name, of a location ᵐ5 Ασωρων, Ασερων, Εσρωμ:
a. חֶצְרוֺן Josh 15:3 place in extreme south of Judah, + אַדָּ֫רָה = חֲצַראַֿדָּר (q. v.) Num 34:4.
b. קְרִיּוֺת חֶצְרוֺן הִיא חָצוֺר Josh 15:25 another town of Judah in south.
2. proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ασρωμ(ν), Εσρων, etc.:
a. חֶצְרֹן son of Reuben Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:6 = חֶצְרוֺן 1Chr 5:3.
b. son of Peres and grandson of Judah Gen 46:12; Num 26:21 = חֶצְרוֺן Ruth 4:18; Ruth 4:19; 1Chr 2:5; 1Chr 2:9; 1Chr 2:18; 1Chr 2:21; 1Chr 2:24 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:25; 1Chr 4:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:9 · 46:12 |
| Exodus | 6:14 |
| Numbers | 26:6 · 26:21 · 34:4 |
| Joshua | 15:3 · 15:25 |
| Ruth | 4:18 · 4:19 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:5 · 2:9 · 2:18 · 2:21 · 2:24 · 2:25 · 4:1 · 5:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Reuben • Son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, and his descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Reuben.
- A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
- only referred to as Hezron חֶצְרוֹן;
- son of Reuben רְאוּבֵן;
- a brother of Hanoch חֲנוֹךְ, Pallu פַּלּוּא and Carmi כַּרְמִי.
Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), as recorded in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:6, and 1 Chronicles 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 Numbers 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.
All entries for Hezron: חֶצְרוֹן