Hezron (son of Perez)

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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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