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Hezron
A son of Perez and grandson of Judah, born before the family went down into Egypt, and an ancestor of David in the line that runs through Ram and Amminadab. The genealogies of Chronicles trace several important Judean clans from him, including Caleb's.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 2
Family & lineage
ScholarlyHezron functions as a fixed hinge in the Judahite royal line, standing between Perez and Ram in the genealogy that runs to David, and this same link is carried forward into the New Testament genealogy of Jesus. His role is textual and genealogical rather than externally documented.
Genealogical continuity from Ruth 4:18-22 and 1 Chronicles 2:5-9 into Matthew 1:3; no archaeological or non-biblical attestation of the person.
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Judah.
Ruth 4:18
Name & titles
ScholarlyHezron (Hebrew Ḥeṣrōn) is generally connected to the noun ḥāṣēr, 'enclosure, courtyard, settled village,' a common element in Hebrew place and personal names. The same consonants also form a toponym on Judah's border.
Hebrew onomastics linking Ḥeṣrōn to ḥāṣēr ('enclosure/settlement'); cf. the border place Hezron/Hazar-addar in Joshua 15:3.
Where in scripture
RuthMatthewNow this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,
Ruth 4:18 — Son of Perez
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
Matthew 1:3 — In the line of Jesus
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.