1. Name and Meaning
• Name: Hezron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Ḥeṣrôn)
• Meaning: “Enclosed” or “surrounded by a wall”; from the root ḥāṣar, meaning “to enclose” or “to settle,” possibly reflecting stability or settlement

2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role
• Position: Twenty-fifth generation from Adam; fifteenth generation after the flood in the Messianic line
• Father: Perez – son of Judah and Tamar
• Son: Ram – continues the ancestral line leading to King David and Christ
• Lineage Role: Early post-Exodus patriarch in the tribe of Judah; a key link between Perez and the Davidic monarchy

3. Life Summary and Historical Setting
• Lived during the sojourn in Egypt and possibly into the early stages of the Exodus period
• His descendants became significant clan leaders in Judah (Numbers 26:21), with the “sons of Hezron” forming a major sub-tribe
• Had additional sons later in life through Abijah, including Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21–24), showing his line’s ongoing prominence
• Connected with the city of Caleb-Ephrathah, tying his lineage to locations significant in Judah’s inheritance

4. Theological and Christological Significance
• Continues the Messianic line in a period of quiet historical development, maintaining the covenantal promise through faithful generational transmission
• His tribal association with Judah preserves the royal lineage leading to David and Christ
• Demonstrates God’s commitment to preserving the line of promise through generational faithfulness, even in non-dramatic biblical periods

5. Legacy and Interpretive Reflections
• Appears prominently in genealogical records (Genesis, Chronicles, Ruth, Matthew, Luke), affirming his importance in redemptive history
• Considered a foundational figure in the genealogy of David and the tribal organisation of Judah
• His legacy lies in the quiet continuity of covenantal faithfulness rather than individual fame

6. Summary Insight
• Hezron, a faithful patriarch in Judah’s tribe, served as a stabilising link in the unfolding Messianic line—quietly anchoring the lineage that would one day culminate in Christ.

7. Biblical References
• Genesis 46:12
• Numbers 26:21
• 1 Chronicles 2:5–24
• Ruth 4:18
• Matthew 1:3
• Luke 3:33