A son of Hezron, an ancestor of King David. He is sometimes called Karmi, Carmi, or Chelubai.
About Caleb
A son of Hezron and brother of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:18, 42). This Caleb is also called Chelubai (verse 9). Many scholars think this might be the same person as the Caleb mentioned above. They believe this because:
Both men have a daughter named Achsah (verse 49).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Hezron, A Wife of Hezron
- Partners 6
- Azubah (1 Chronicles 2:18), Jerioth, Ephrathah, Ephah (1 Chronicles 2:46), Maacah (1 Chronicles 2:48), Jahdai
- Siblings 2
- Ram, Jerahmeel
- Half-siblings 2
- Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ashhur
- Children 13
- Hur, Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49), Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Nieces & Nephews 16
- Amminadab, Ram (1 Chronicles 2:25), Bunah, Oren, Ozem (1 Chronicles 2:25), Ahijah (1 Chronicles 2:25), Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26), Jair, Ahuzzam, Hepher (1 Chronicles 4:6), Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar (1 Chronicles 4:7), Ethnan, Koz
- Uncle
- Hamul
Key References
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
All Scripture References (9)
1 Chronicles (9)
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.