Hezron

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Son of the patriarch Rueben who lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites He was founder of the Hezronite clan.

About Hezron

Reuben’s son (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; 1 Chronicles 5:3) and founder of the Hezronite family in the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 26:6).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Reuben
Half-siblings 3
Hanoch, Pallu, Carmi
Niece/Nephew
Eliab
Aunt
Dinah
Uncles 11
Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
Cousins 53
Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael

Key References

Genesis 46:9

The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14

These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

Numbers 26:6

the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.

All Scripture References (4)

Genesis (1)
Genesis 46:9

The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus (1)
Exodus 6:14

These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

Numbers (1)
Numbers 26:6

the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.