Lexical Summary Chetsroni: Hezronite Original Word: חֶצְרוֹנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hezronites Patronymically from Chetsrown; a Chetsronite or (collectively) descendants of Chetsron -- Hezronites. see HEBREW Chetsrown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Chetsron Definition desc. of Hezron NASB Translation Hezronites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶצְרוֺנִי, חֶצְרֹנִי adjective, of a people only with article as collective noun 1 הַחצרוני Numbers 26:6, of 2a above 2 החצרני Numbers 26:21, of 2b above Topical Lexicon Genealogical Setting The designation “Hezronite” identifies members of clans that trace their lineage to men named Hezron. Scripture preserves two such family lines: one within the tribe of Reuben (Hezron son of Reuben, Genesis 46:9) and one within the tribe of Judah (Hezron grandson of Judah through Perez, Genesis 46:12). Although the two Hezrons are distinct individuals, the shared clan title underscores the importance placed on patriarchal descent in Israel’s covenant community. Occurrences in the Biblical Record The noun appears only in the second wilderness census on the Plains of Moab: In both verses the term labels a recognized sub-tribal unit eligible for land inheritance west of the Jordan. Role within Israel’s Tribal Organization 1. Military Conscription: The census of Numbers 26 counts males twenty years old and upward “all who could go out to war in Israel” (Numbers 26:2). The Hezronites therefore contributed fighting men both to Reuben’s and Judah’s battle formations as Israel prepared to enter Canaan. Historical Significance Beyond the Census Judah’s Hezronite line plays a notable role in redemptive history. Hezron’s grandson Nahshon became the tribal leader who presented Judah’s offerings at the tabernacle dedication (Numbers 7:12-17). Further down the line, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, and David descend from Hezron (Ruth 4:18-22). Matthew 1:3-6 traces the royal messianic genealogy through this same branch, culminating in Jesus Christ. Thus, while the term “Hezronite” surfaces only in Numbers 26, the clan’s Judahite branch anchors the Davidic and ultimately the Messianic promise. Spiritual and Ministry Themes • Covenant Community: The precise listing of clans highlights God’s intimate knowledge of His people (Psalm 147:4) and affirms that every family has a place in His unfolding plan. Lessons for Modern Readers 1. Identity in Covenant: As the Hezronites received their inheritance by virtue of birth, so Christians receive a “better inheritance” through new birth in Christ (1 Peter 1:3-4). Forms and Transliterations הַֽחֶצְרֹנִ֑י הַֽחֶצְרוֹנִ֑י החצרוני החצרני ha·ḥeṣ·rō·nî ha·ḥeṣ·rō·w·nî hachetzroNi haḥeṣrōnî haḥeṣrōwnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:6 HEB: לְחֶצְרֹ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶצְרוֹנִ֑י לְכַרְמִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, KJV: the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, INT: of Hezron the family of the Hezronites of Carmi the family Numbers 26:21 2 Occurrences |
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