Hezron
chets.ron names two men in ancestral lists and a place on a territorial boundary.
The term most often identifies a man placed in the line of Perez, including descent notices and his own descendants; it also identifies a man among Reuben’s sons and, less often, a place named along Judah’s boundary and in a place list.
Senses in use
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Man in the line of Perez · dominant
The proper noun identifies a son of Perez in Genesis 46:12 and a figure whose descendants are named in 1 Chronicles 2:9. In Ruth 4:18 the APB renders the descent clause “Perez begot Hezron,” and Ruth 4:19 continues with “Hezron begot Ram.”
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Man listed among Reuben’s sons · common
The proper noun occurs within lists of Reuben’s sons: Genesis 46:9 names him alongside Enoch, Pallu, and Carmi, while Numbers 26:6 connects the name with “the clan of the Hezronites.” Exodus 6:14 likewise places the name in the families of Reuben.
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Place on Judah’s boundary and in a place list · occasional
The proper noun names a location in Joshua 15:3, where the APB renders the boundary route as passing through it before ascending to Addar. In Joshua 15:25 it appears among listed places, followed by the clarification “it is Hazor.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper noun as “Hezron.” In the supplied verses it occurs in ancestry and clan lists, and also in Joshua’s boundary and place-list wording.