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Hezron or Hetzron ( חֶצְרוֹן "Enclosed", Standard Hebrew Ḥeẓron , Tiberian Hebrew Ḥeṣrôn ) is the name of two men. In Genesis 46:9, Hezron is a son of Reuben and the founder of the Hezronites . In Genesis 46:12, Hezron is grandson of Judah and the son of Peretz .1
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Hezron ( Hebrew : חֶצְרוֹן , Modern : H̱etsron , Tiberian : Ḥeṣrôn , "Enclosed") is a name which occurs three times in the Hebrew Bible .(1.) A plain in the south of Judah , west of Kadesh-barnea ( Joshua 15:3).(2.) One of the sons of Reuben ( Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14, Numeri 26:6).(3.) The older of the two sons of Pharez In (Genesis 46:12), he is mentioned among the youngest generation of the 70 Israelites to move to Egypt with Jacob.
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Hezron ( Hebrew : חֶצְרוֹן , Modern : H̱etsron , Tiberian : Ḥeṣrôn , "enclosed") is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible . It may refer to: A plain in the south of Judah , west of Kadesh-barnea ( Joshua 15:3 ) One of the sons of Reuben ( Genesis 46:9 ; Exodus 6:14 ; Numbers 26:6 ) The older of the two sons of Perez and a grandson of Judah , mentioned in Genesis 46:12 among the youngest generation of the 70 Israelites to move to Egypt with Jacob .
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Hezron ( Hebrew : חֶצְרוֹן , Modern : H̱etsron , Tiberian : Ḥeṣrôn ) is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible . It may refer to: A plain in the south of Judah , south of Kadesh-barnea .( Joshua 15:3 ) A son of Reuben (son of Jacob) and the grandfather of Amminadab and great-grandfather to Nahshon .Nahshon was Elisheba 's brother and brother-in-law of Aaron .(Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:23, Matthew 1:3) A man appointed by Moses , as ordered by God, to be Prince over the tribe of Judah.He was the son of Perez , the son of Judah (son of Jacob) (Gen 46:12).His family are further detailed in 1 Chronicles 2, which records he had five sons by more than one woman: by an unnamed mother, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb (2:9), and by Abijah daughter of Makir, whom he married when aged 60 years, Segub (2:16) and Ashhur, the latter of whom was born posthumously following Hezron's death.(2:24) A tribal leader when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.He died in the wilderness.
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Figure in the Hebrew Bible Hezron ( Hebrew : חֶצְרוֹן , Modern : H̱eṣrōn , Tiberian : Ḥeṣrōn ) is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible . It may refer to: A plain in the south of Judah , south of Kadesh-barnea . ( Book of Joshua , Joshua 15:3 ) A son of Reuben (son of Jacob) .( Book of Genesis 46:9) A grandson of Judah (son of Jacob) and the grandfather of Amminadab and great-grandfather to Nahshon . Nahshon was Elisheba 's brother and brother-in-law of Aaron . ( Book of Exodus 6:23, Matthew 1 :3) Portrait of Hezron by Girolamo Tessari (1523 - 1526) He was also the man appointed by Moses , as ordered by God, to be Prince over the tribe of Judah . He was the son of Perez , the son of Judah (son of Jacob) (Gen 46:12). His family are further detailed in 1 Chronicles 2, which records he had five sons by more than one woman. By an unnamed mother, he had Jerahmeel, Ram , and Caleb (2:9).By Abijah, daughter of Makir, whom he married when aged 60 years, he had Segub (2:21) and Ashhur. Ashhur was born posthumously following Hezron's death. (2:24) A tribal leader when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. He died in the wilderness.
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Figure in the Hebrew Bible Hezron ( Hebrew : חֶצְרוֹן , Modern : H̱eṣrōn , Tiberian : Ḥeṣrōn ) is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible . It may refer to: A plain in the south of Judah , south of Kadesh-barnea . ( Book of Joshua , Joshua 15:3 ) A son of Reuben (son of Jacob) . ( Book of Genesis 46:9) A grandson of Judah and the grandfather of Amminadab and great-grandfather to Nahshon . Nahshon was Elisheba 's brother and brother-in-law of Aaron . ( Book of Exodus 6:23, Matthew 1 :3) Portrait of Hezron by Girolamo Tessari (1523 - 1526) He was also the man appointed by Moses , as ordered by God, to be Prince over the tribe of Judah . He was the son of Perez , the son of Judah , and one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob ( Genesis 46:12 ). His family are further detailed in 1 Chronicles 2, which records he had five sons by more than one woman. By a mother whose name is not mentioned, he had Jerahmeel, Ram , and Caleb (2:9). By Abijah, daughter of Makir, whom he married when aged 60 years, he had Segub (2:21) and Ashhur. Ashhur was born posthumously following Hezron's death. (2:24) A tribal leader when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. He died in the wilderness.
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name of two men
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name which occurs several times in the hebrew bible
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