Bible Person

Hezron

Meaning: the dart of joy; the division of the song · Male · 13 cross references

Hezron is the son of Pharez and one of the major ancestral figures in the genealogical line of Judah. His descendants branch into several important families that shape later tribal, royal, and messianic lineages. First appears in Gen 46:12.1

AI summary: Hezron matters because the cross references place him at a key junction in Judah's expanding family tree. He stands in the line remembered through Ruth, Chronicles, and the Gospel genealogy, and his descendants include several names central to later Israelite structure. Though he is not a dramatic narrative character, his genealogical importance is substantial. Taken together, the material presents Hezron as a foundational Judahite ancestor whose line helps carry the biblical story toward David and beyond.1