Esrom (or Hezron)
- Dates
- 1593–1503 BC
Name means "enclosed" or "surrounded by a wall." He is the son of Perez (or Pharez) and a grandson of Judah and therefore an ancestor of both David and Christ (see Matt. 1:3 and Luke 3:33).
In detail
Grandson of Judah through Perez, and founder of a tribal family (Gen 46:12 Num 26:21 Ruth 4:18 1 Chr 2:5). He was an ancestor of David and thus is listed in both genealogies of Christ (Ruth 4:18 Mt 1:3 Lk 3:33).
Bible passages
- Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Text of the King James Version.