Ἐσρώμ (Esrōm)
Esrōm
Hezron
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The name Esrōm, more commonly known in English as Hezron, appears in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. It is a proper noun derived from the Hebrew word for "enclosed" or "fenced," referring to the son of Perez and father of Ram. In these biblical lists, the name serves as a crucial link connecting the tribe of Judah to the lineage of David and ultimately to Christ.
Although the word itself carries no active verb meaning, its presence highlights the continuity of God’s covenant through generations. The sources note that both Matthew and Luke include Esrōm in their accounts, affirming his role as an important ancestor. The variation between "Esrōm" and "Hezron" reflects different transliteration traditions from the Hebrew original, but both refer to the same historical figure.
This name reminds readers that Jesus’ ancestry is not a list of abstract figures but includes real people with specific roles in Israel’s history. By tracing his lineage through Esrōm, the Gospels ground the identity of Christ in the concrete history of Judah, showing how each generation contributed to the fulfillment of God’s promises.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Esrōm, known in English as Hezron, appears in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke. It means "enclosed" or "fenced," referring to a real man who lived centuries before Christ. His presence in these lists shows that God’s plan worked through ordinary people and their families.
Hezron was the son of Perez and the father of Ram. This connection links the tribe of Judah to David and then to Jesus. It reminds us that faithfulness is passed down through generations. Each name in the list represents a life lived under God’s care.
When we read these names, we see that God does not skip over history. He uses real people to build His story. This gives hope that our own lives, and the lives of those around us, matter to Him too. We are part of a larger story that leads to Christ.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of Hezron1×
- Hezron;1×
- Hezron1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Ἑσρὼμ2×
- Ἑσρώμ·1×
Key Verses
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Matthew 1:3
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
This verse places Hezron in Matthew’s genealogy as the son of Perez, showing his role in the royal line of Judah.
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Luke 3:33
the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Luke includes Hezron to trace Jesus’ ancestry back to Judah, emphasizing the human side of Christ’s heritage.