Hezron

About Hezron Written by AI

Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'), as recorded in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:6, and 1 Chronicles 5:3. He was born in Canaan before Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Hezron went to Egypt with his father, grandfather, and the rest of the family, where they settled in the land of Goshen. He was one of the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt. Hezron's descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Reuben, known as the Hezronites, as mentioned in Numbers 26:6. The Hezronites were one of the four clans of Reuben, along with the Hanochites, the Palluites, and the Carmites. These clans were counted in the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, as recorded in the book of Numbers. As a grandson of Jacob and a member of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, Hezron's lineage played a role in the formation and growth of the Israelite nation. His descendants were among the Israelites who eventually left Egypt during the Exodus and settled in the Promised Land.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Hezron, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

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).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.