Bible Dictionary
Hesron, Hezron
Hezron, or Hesron, was a son of Reuben and ancestor of the Hezronites.
Definition
Hesron, or Hezron, was a son of Reuben and the ancestor of the Hezronites. His name is associated with being enclosed or surrounded.
Biblical Usage
Hezron appears in the genealogical and census material concerning Reuben. The biblical record identifies his descendants as the Hezronites.
Historical Background
The supplied material places Hezron’s lifetime around 1700 B.C. and gives no further personal or geographical details.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(enclosed), the son of Reuben, (Numbers 26:6) and ancestor of the Hezronites. (B.C. about 1700.)