Bible Dictionary
Hezronites
The Hezronites were descendants of Hezron, including families descended from Hezron of Reuben and Hezron of Perez.
Definition
The Hezronites were descendants of men named Hezron. The designation includes the descendants of Hezron, son of Reuben, and the descendants of Hezron, son of Perez.
Biblical Usage
The Hezronites are named in Numbers 26:6 among the families descended from Reuben and in Numbers 26:21 among the families descended from Perez of Judah.
Historical Background
The name functions as a tribal or family designation rather than as the name of a separate city or office. The supplied material gives no additional history.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(descendants of Hezron), The.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hez'-ron-its (ha-chetsrowni and ha-chetsroni; Septuagint ho Asronei): The name of the descendants of Hezron the son of Reuben (Nu 26:6), and of the descendants of Hezron the son of Perez (Nu 26:21).</p>