Hezron
the name means Enclosed Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hezron was a son of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, and his descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Reuben.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Enclosed. (1.) One of the sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Reuben
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 46:9.
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Verses that name Hezron
- Genesis 46:9 The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
- Exodus 6:14 These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
- Numbers 26:6 the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.