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Hezron (son of Perez)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
Descendant of Perez, grandson of Judah and Tamar (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18–19; 1 Chr 2:5; 1 Chr 2:9; 1 Chr 2:18; 1 Chr 2:21; 1 Chr 2:24–25; Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33). David’s genealogy includes the clan of Hezron.
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Hezron, Son of Perez
Hezron, Son of Perez (חֶצְרוֹן‎, chetsron; Ἑσρώμ, Hesrōm). Descendant of Perez, grandson of Judah and Tamar (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18–19; 1 Chr 2:5; 1 Chr 2:9; 1 Chr 2:18; 1 Chr 2:21; 1 Chr 2:24–25; Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33). David’s genealogy includes the clan of Hezron.
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Hezron (Person)
HEZRON (PERSON) [Heb ḥeṣrôn (חֶצְרֹון‎)]. 1. The third son of Reuben (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; 1 Chr 5:3). In the enumeration of the family of Jacob who migrated to Egypt (Gen 46:8–27), Jacob’s sons are listed by family, according to their mothers. The family of Reuben was listed first because he was Jacob’s
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Esrom
Esrom. kjv rendering of Hezron, Perez’s son, in Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33.See Hezron (Person) # 2.
Hezron (Person)
Hezron (Person). 1. Reuben’s Son (Gn 46:9; Ex 6:14; 1 Chr 5:3) and founder of the Hezronite family in Reuben’s tribe (Nm 26:6).2. Perez’s son (Gn 46:12; Ru 4:18, 19; 1 Chr 2:5–25; 4:1), founder of the Hezronite family in Judah’s tribe (Nm 26:21), and an ancestor of Jesus Christ (Mt 1:3; Lk 3:33; kjv
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Hezron
Hezron hezʹron [Heb. ḥeṣrôn, ḥeṣrôn; LXX Asron].1. A son of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14), and head of the family of the Hezronites (Nu. 26:6).2. A son of Perez and grandson of Judah (Gen. 46:12; Nu. 26:21; 1 Ch. 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24f.; 4:1); a direct ancestor of David (Ruth 4:18f.). He appears
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Esrom
ESROM* kjv rendering of Hezron, Perez’s son, in Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33. See Hezron (Person) #2.
Hezron (Person)
HEZRON (Person)1. Reuben’s son (Gn 46:9; Ex 6:14; 1 Chr 5:3) and founder of the Hezronite family in Reuben’s tribe (Nm 26:6).2. Perez’s son (Gn 46:12; Ru 4:18–19; 1 Chr 2:5–25; 4:1), founder of the Hezronite family in Judah’s tribe (Nm 26:21), and an ancestor of Jesus Christ (Mt 1:3; Lk 3:33).See
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Hezron
Hezron (hez´ruhn).1 The third son of Reuben and an ancestor of the Hezronites, a family group belonging to the Reubenite tribe (Gen. 49:6; Exod. 6:14; Num. 26:6; 1 Chron. 5:3).2 The son of Perez and grandson of Judah; he was an ancestor of a Hezronite family group who belonged to the tribe of Judah
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Esrom
ESROM. This is the Gr. spelling of the OT name Hezron (q.v.). He is found in the genealogy of Jesus (Mt 1:3 and Lk 3:33).
Hezron
HEZRON, HEZRONITES1. The third named of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob (Gen 46:9; Ex 6:14; 1 Chr 5:3). He is the ancestor of the Hezronites (Num 26:6).2. A son of Pharez and grandson of Judah. He was the ancestor of David through whom came Jesus (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18–19; 1 Chr
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Hezron (Person)
Hezron (Heb. ḥeṣrôn, ḥeṣrōn) (PERSON)1. The third son of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Exod. 6:14; 1 Chr. 5:3); ancestor of the Hezronite clan of Reuben (Num. 26:6).2. A son of Perez and grandson of Judah (Gen. 46:12; 1 Chr. 2:5; 4:1). His descendants constituted the Hezronite family of the tribe of Judah
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Hezron
Hez´ron (surrounded by a wall).1. A son of Reuben. Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14.2. A son of Pharez. Gen. 46:12; Ruth 4:18.
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Hezron
HEZ´RON (hezʹron).1. The third son of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14; 1 Chron. 4:1; 5:3). His descendants were called Hezronites (Num. 26:6).2. The elder of the two sons of Perez and grandson of Judah (Gen. 46:12; Ruth 4:18–19; 1 Chron. 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24–25; cf. Matt. 1:3; Luke 3:3, where the KJV renders
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Hezron
Hezron—enclosed. (1.) One of the sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14). (2.) The older of the two sons of Pharez (Gen. 46:12). (3.) A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Josh. 15:3).
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