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    Hezron

    HEZ-ron

    Meaning

    Enclosed; Surrounded by walls

    Hebrew origin · Boy · First in Genesis

    What it points to

    Hezron shows that ordinary people in God's lineage contribute to extraordinary purposes — every generation in the chain matters.

    Verses · King James Version

    “Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, And Hezron begat Ram.”

    Ruth 4:18-19

    “And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom.”

    Matthew 1:3

    biblesundays.com · King James Version

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