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Hezron

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Hezron was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, and his descendants formed the Hezronite clan within the tribe of Judah.

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Also known as Hezronite · Esrom

Hezron was the son of Perez and the grandson of Judah, as recorded in Gen.46.12, Num.26.21, and 1Ch.2.5. He was born in Canaan and was one of the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Hezron's descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Judah, known as the Hezronites (Num.26.6, 21).

Hezron is mentioned in the genealogy of King David in Rut.4.18-19 and 1Ch.2.9-25. He is also listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Mat.1.3 and Luk.3.33, emphasizing his importance in the lineage of the Messiah.

According to 1Ch.2.18-25, Hezron had several children, including Jerahmeel, Ram (the ancestor of King David), and Caleb. He married the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, in his old age and had a son named Segub, who became the father of Jair.

As a descendant of Judah and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ, Hezron played a significant role in the history of Israel and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

Family

Father
Perez
Sibling
Hamul

Connections

Part of: Judges era and the road to David

Judah to David: Ruth 4 and Matthew 1

FamilyStated in the text

Ruth 4:18-22 lists ten generations from Perez to David, matching Matthew 1:3-6 and Luke 3:31-33. Scholars note that ten names cover about seven centuries, so the list is likely selective.

Where the text shows it: Ruth 4:18-22 — Perez to David1 Chr 2:5-15 — Chronicles parallelMatt 1:3-6 — Matthew's versionLuke 3:31-33 — Luke's version

Sources: Ruth 4:18-22 · 1 Chr 2:5-15 · Matt 1:3-6 · Luke 3:31-33

Where Hezron appears

14 verses in 6 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2696

Genesis1
Numbers2
Ruth2
1 Chronicles7
Matthew1
Luke1

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.