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Hezron
Also known as Hezronite, Hezron =ESV, NIV; Esrom =KJV
Hezron was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, and his descendants formed the Hezronite clan within the tribe of Judah. Mentioned in 14 verses across 6 books, first at Genesis 46:12.
Why it matters. Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hezron
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.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 14 verses across 6 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.