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Hezron

Hezron (son of Perez)

Hezron was the son of Perez and the grandson of Judah, making him a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is an important figure in the genealogies of the Bible, as he is an ancestor of King David and, according to Christian tradition, Jesus Christ. He lived during the period of the Judges and is mentioned in the genealogies found in the books of Ruth and 1 Chronicles.

Associations

Family

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