Hezron

Hezron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Modern H̱etsron, Tiberian Ḥeṣrôn; "enclosed") is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible.

It may refer to:

A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Joshua 15:3)
One of the sons of Reuben (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:6)
The older of the two sons of Perez and a grandson of Judah, mentioned in Genesis 46:12 among the youngest generation of the 70 Israelites to move to Egypt with Jacob. See also 1 Chronicles 2:5-24

References

Hirsch, Emil G. (1901–1906). "Hezron". In Singer, Isidore; et al. Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company.

Adam to David according to the Bible

Creation to Flood	Adam Seth Enos Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem

Cain line	Adam Cain Enoch Irad Mehujael Methusael Lamech Tubal-cain

Patriarchs after Flood	Arpachshad Cainan Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob

Tribe of Judah to Kingship	Judah Perez Hezron Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed Jesse David

Names in italics only appear in the Greek Septuagint version

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