Segub (son of Hezron)

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Segub (son of Hezron)

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

The father of Jair and son of Hezron (1 Chr 2:21–22).

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Segub, Son of Hezron

Segub, Son of Hezron (שְׂגוּב‎, seguv). The father of Jair and son of Hezron (1 Chr 2:21–22).

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Segub (Person)

SEGUB (PERSON) [Heb śĕgûb (שְׂגוּב‎)]. 1. The younger son of Hiel who was responsible for the refortification of Jericho during the days of Ahab (1 Kgs 16:34). Scholars debate what is implied by the note that Hiel rebuilt Jericho “at the expense of” (Heb bĕ) his two sons, Abiram and Segub. It is obviously

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Segub

Segub. 1. Youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. Hiel rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. His violation of Joshua’s curse against anyone rebuilding the city (Jos 6:26) cost him his oldest and youngest sons. Segub was killed while rebuilding the city gates (1 Kgs 16:34).2. Son borne

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Segub

2. A great-grandson of the patriarch Judah, son of Hezron and father of Jair (1 Ch. 2:21f.).R. L. Pratt, Jr.

Segub

Segub s̄eʹgub [Heb. ś^eg̱ûḇ, (1 K. 16:34, Q; K ś^eg̱îḇ)—‘(the Deity) is exalted’].

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Segub

SEGUB1. Youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. Hiel rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. His violation of Joshua’s curse against anyone rebuilding the city (Jos 6:26) cost him his oldest and youngest sons. Segub was killed as a result of the rebuilding of the city gates (1 Kgs 16:34).

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)

Segub

Segub (see´guhb).1 The youngest son of a Bethelite named Hiel. He died (possibly as a human sacrifice) when his father rebuilt the Jericho gates (1 Kings 16:34), fulfilling the word of Joshua (Josh. 6:26).2 The son of Hezron and a daughter of Machir (1 Chron. 2:21, 22).

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Segub

SEGUB1. The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. Segub died for the sin of his father in rebuilding Jericho. According to the word of God through Joshua, “Cursed be the man before Jehovah that … buildeth this city Jericho; with the loss of his firstborn shall he lay the foundations thereof, and with

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Segub

Segub (Heb. kĕg̱ûḇ)1. A Judahite, son of Hezron and the daughter of Machir (1 Chr. 2:21–22).2. The youngest son of Hiel of Bethel who (with his older brother Abiram) died, possibly as a human sacrifice, when Hiel refounded Jericho at the time of King Ahab (1 Kgs. 16:34). Segub’s death fulfilled

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Segub

Se´gub (elevated).1. The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who rebuilt Jericho. 1 Kings 16:34. (b.c. about 910.)2. Son of Hezron. 1 Chron. 2:21, 22. (b.c. about 1682.)

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Segub

SE´GUB (seʹgub; “elevated”).1. The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite and rebuilder of Jericho. Segub died for his father’s sin (1 Kings 16:34), according to Joshua’s prediction (cf. Josh. 6:26), between 875 and 854 b.c.2. The son of Hezron (grandson of Judah) by the daughter of Machir the “father”

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Segub

Segub—elevated. (1.) The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. His death is recorded in 1 Kings 16:34 (comp. Josh. 6:26).(2.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:21, 22).