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Conj-w | N-proper-ms | 18× in 1 sense

Hezron — a son of Reuben, a grandson of Judah and ancestor of David, and a place in southern Judah

Chetsron (Hezron) is a proper name with both personal and geographical referents, appearing 18 times in the Hebrew Bible. The name likely derives from chatser ('enclosure, courtyard'), suggesting a settled or enclosed place. As a personal name, it belongs to two distinct individuals in the tribal genealogies. First, a son of Reuben who went down to Egypt with Jacob's household (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:6; 1 Chr 5:3). Second, and far more prominent, a son of Perez and grandson of Judah through whom the royal Davidic line descends (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18-19; 1 Chr 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24-25; 4:1). This Hezron's genealogical importance is underscored by the detailed treatment his descendants receive in 1 Chronicles 2, where his sons Ram, Caleb, and Segub each generate extensive clan lists. As a place name, Hezron appears on the southern border of Judah (Josh 15:3, 25; Num 34:4), sometimes compounded as Kerioth-Hezron. Spanish 'Hezron,' French 'Hetsron,' and German 'Hezron' transliterate consistently.

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1. Hezron (person/place name) — A proper name borne by two individuals and at least one settlement. The Reubenite Hezron appears in the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who migrated to Egypt (Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:6; 1 Chr 5:3). The Judahite Hezron, son of Perez and grandson of Judah, is the more prominent figure: ancestor of David through Ram (Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:18-19; 1 Chr 2:5, 9, 18, 21, 24-25; 4:1), with extensive clan genealogies in 1 Chronicles 2. As a place name, Hezron marks a point on Judah's southern boundary (Josh 15:3; Num 34:4), compounded in Josh 15:25 as Kerioth-Hezron (identified with Hazor). The name's etymology from chatser ('enclosure') suits both a clan settlement and a border town. 18×

DISCOURSE_NAMES › Names of Persons and Places › Proper Names (Personal)

AR["حَصرون", "حَصْرونَ", "حَصْرونُ", "حَصْرُونَ", "حَصْرُونُ", "لِ-حَصْرُونَ", "وَ-حَصْرُونُ", "وَحَصْرُونُ"]·ben["আর-হিষ্রোণ", "এবং-হিষ্রোণ", "হিষ্রোণ", "হিষ্রোণের", "হিস্রোণ", "হিস্রোণের-জন্য"]·DE["Chetzron", "Chezron", "Hezron", "[וחצרון]", "[חצרון]", "und-Chezron", "zu-Hezron"]·EN["Chetsron", "Chetzron", "Hezron", "and-Hezron", "to-Hezron"]·FR["Chetzron", "Hetsron", "Hezron", "[חצרון]", "et-Hetsron", "et-Hezron", "à-Hezron"]·heb["ו-חצרון", "חצרון", "ל-חצרן"]·HI["और-हेस्रोन", "हेस्रोन", "हेस्रोन-को"]·ID["Dan-Hezron", "Hezron", "dan-Hezron", "dari-Hezron"]·IT["Chetzron", "Hetsron", "Hezron", "a-Esron", "e-Hetsron", "e-Hezron"]·jav["Hezron", "Hèsron", "Hèzron", "Kagem-Hezron", "kagem-Hezron", "lan-Hezron", "lan-Hèzron"]·KO["그리고-헤스론과", "그리고-헤스론이", "헤스론", "헤스론-에게", "헤스론과", "헤스론을", "헤스론이다"]·PT["Chetsron", "De-Chetsron", "Hetsron", "Khetsron", "de-Chetsron", "e-Chetsron", "¶ E-Khetsron"]·RU["Хецрон", "Хецрона", "и-Хецрон", "от-Хецрона"]·ES["De-Hesrón", "Hezrón", "Jetsron", "Jezrón", "Y-Jezrón", "de-Hesrón", "y-Jetsron"]·SW["Hesroni", "akamruka-Hesroni", "kwa-Hesroni", "na-Hesroni"]·TR["-Hetsron'a", "Hesron", "Hetsron", "Hetsron'un", "Hetsrona", "ve-Hesron", "ve-Hetsron"]·urd["اور-حصرون", "حصرون", "حصرون-سے"]

Gen 46:9, Gen 46:12, Exod 6:14, Num 26:6, Num 26:21, Josh 15:3, Josh 15:25, Ruth 4:18, Ruth 4:19, 1 Chr 2:5, 1 Chr 2:9, 1 Chr 2:18 (+6 more)

BDB / Lexicon Reference

† חֶצְרוֹן, חֶצְרֹן n.pr.loc. et pers. (cf. Sab. חצֿרן n.pr.loc. vel. trib. HalNo. 651 DHMZMG 1883, 15)— 1. n.pr.loc. 𝔊 Ασωρων, Ασερων, Εσρωμ: a. חֶצְרוֹן Jos 15:3 place in extreme south of Judah, + אַדָּ֫רָה = חֲצַר־אַדָּר (q.v.) Nu 34:4. b. קְרִיּוֹת חֶצְרוֹן הִיא חָצוֹר Jos 15:25 another town of Judah in south. 2. n.pr.m. 𝔊 Ασρωμ(ν), Εσρων, etc.: a. חֶצְרֹן son of Reuben Gn 46:9; Ex 6:14; Nu…