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Hebron

Hebron was a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, and his descendants were known as the Hebronites.

The name Hebron means “society; friendship”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books12 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exodus 6:18; referred to as Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן) or Hebronite (חֶבְרוֹנִי); son of Kohath; a brother of Amram, Izhar and Uzziel; father of Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel and Jekameam.

Glossary entries

Hebron (Person) Hebronite

Family members

Father

Kohath

Siblings

Amram Izhar Uzziel

Children

Amariah Jahaziel Jekameam Jeriah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Exodus 6:18
    The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
  2. Numbers 3:19
    The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  3. Numbers 3:27
    From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.
  4. Numbers 26:58
    These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,
  5. 1 Chronicles 6:2
    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  6. 1 Chronicles 6:18
    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  7. 1 Chronicles 15:9
    …from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;
  8. 1 Chronicles 23:12
    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
  9. 1 Chronicles 23:19
    The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
  10. 1 Chronicles 26:23
    From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
  11. 1 Chronicles 26:30
    From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
  12. 1 Chronicles 26:31
    As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.