חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron)
chets.ron
Hezron
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 17 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Hezron, meaning "surrounded by a wall," appears in Scripture as both a person and a place. In Genesis 46:9, it identifies a son of Reuben who traveled to Egypt with Jacob’s family. This same name also marks a town in the southern region of Judah, highlighting how geographic locations often carried personal names within the tribal allotments.
However, the most significant biblical usage refers to Hezron, the grandson of Judah and son of Perez. Listed in Genesis 46:12 and detailed in Ruth 4:18-22, this Hezron becomes a pivotal ancestor in the lineage leading to King David and Jesus Christ. His inclusion in these genealogies underscores his role as a key link in the historical chain of Israel’s royal line.
Translators consistently render the name as Hezron, preserving its distinct identity across different contexts. The repetition of this name for three distinct figures—Reuben’s son, Judah’s grandson, and a southern town—demonstrates how common personal names were in ancient Israel, requiring careful contextual reading to distinguish between individuals and places.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Hezron appears in Scripture as a person and a place, reminding us that God works through real families and specific locations. In Genesis, we meet Hezron, a son of Reuben who journeyed to Egypt with his father Jacob. This same name marks a town in Judah’s southern territory, showing how geography and lineage often intertwined in ancient Israel.
Yet the most significant figure bearing this name is Hezron, grandson of Judah and son of Perez. Listed in Ruth 4:18-22, he becomes a crucial link in the genealogy leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ. His inclusion highlights how ordinary names carry extraordinary significance when woven into God’s redemptive plan.
When you encounter Hezron in these texts, remember that your own life, too, is part of a larger story. Just as this name connects generations across centuries, your faith joins you to a community of believers spanning time and culture. Trust that God honors the faithful steps taken by ancestors like Hezron, and He continues to work through your present journey.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 17 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hezron14×
- of/ Hezron2×
- and/ Hezron2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חֶצְר֖וֹן4×
- חֶצְרוֹן֙3×
- חֶצְר֥וֹן3×
- לְ/חֶצְרֹ֕ן2×
- חֶצְרֽוֹן\׃1×
- חֶצְר֣וֹן1×
- חֶצְר֛וֹן1×
- חֶצְר֗וֹן1×
- וְ/חֶצְרוֹן֙1×
- וְ/חֶצְר֥וֹן1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
This verse identifies Hezron as a son of Perez, establishing his place in Judah’s lineage rather than Reuben’s.
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Ruth 4:18
Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,
Here Hezron is named as the father of Ram, marking him as a direct ancestor in the line leading to David and Christ.
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Joshua 15:25
Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),
This reference shows Hezron as part of a town name (Kerioth Hezron), illustrating how personal names were used for geographic locations in Judah.