Atomic Bible

A town in the Negev region of Judah

Kerioth-hezron

Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 15:25.

קְרִיּוֹת+H2696I«H2696Kerioth/-hezron

Also called Kerioth/-hezron.

About Kerioth-hezron Written by AI

Kerioth-hezron, also referred to as Hazor in the same verse, was a town located in the Negev, the southern region of Judah (Joshua 15:25). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah. The name Kerioth-hezron may suggest that the town was associated with the Kenizzites, a group descended from Hezron, the grandson of Judah. Its location is unknown.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 15:25

    Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.