Bible Encyclopedias
Hezron (1)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
hez´ron ( חצרן , ḥecrōn , and חצרון , ḥecrōn ; Septuagint Ἀσρών , Asrō̇n ):
(1) A son of Reuben (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14 ), and head of the family of the Hezronites (Numbers 26:6 ).
(2) A son of Perez, and grandson of Judah (Genesis 46:12; Numbers 26:21; 1 Chronicles 2:5 , 1 Chronicles 2:9 , 1 Chronicles 2:18 , 1 Chronicles 2:21 , 1 Chronicles 2:24 , 1 Chronicles 2:25; 1 Chronicles 4:1 ), a direct ancestor of David (Rth 4:18 f). He appears also in the genealogy of our Lord (Ἐσρώμ , Esrō̇m ) (Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hezron (1)'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/hezron-1.html. 1915.