Encyclopedia of The Bible – Hezron
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Hezron

HEZRON hĕz’ rən (חֶצְרֹ֥ון; ̓Εσρώμ). 1. The eponymous founder of a Reubenite clan (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:6; 1 Chron 5:3).

2. The eponymous founder of a Judahite family (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18, 19; 1 Chron 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24, 25; 4:1; Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33). “Hezronites” is used to refer to the descendants of both 1 and 2 (Num 26:6, 21).

3. A town on the S border of Judah between Kadesh-barnea and Addar (Josh 15:3). In the parallel passage (Num 34:4) “Hezron” and “Addar” are prob. combined to form Hazaraddar.