Hezron, son of Pharez
The name Hezron means “the dart of joy; the division of the song.” Hezron is mentioned in 13 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 46:12. Also called Esrom.
Family of Hezron
Who was Hezron?
The older of the two sons of Pharez (Gen. 46:12).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Hezron
- Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
- Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
- Ruth 4:19
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
- 1 Chronicles 2:9
The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
- Matthew 1:3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
- Luke 3:33
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,