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Hezron

Son of Perez and ancestor of David in the genealogies of Ruth, Matthew, and Luke.

son of Perez6 Bible books7 chapters13 verse appearancesAlso known as: Esrom

Who is this?

Son of and grandson of , listed among Jacob’s family in Genesis 46:12. His son continues the line through and to and in Ruth 4:18–22. Matthew and Luke also name him in the ancestry of ; the KJV calls him Esrom in those genealogies. He is distinct from Hezron the son of Reuben.

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