The meaning of “חֶבְרוֹן”
Understanding Chebrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hebron. - § Hebron = "association" - Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites n pr loc 1) a city i...
חֶבְרוֹן
Hebron. - § Hebron = "association" - Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:19 | “And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.” Word: חֶבְרוֹן (Chebrôwn) | |
| Numbers 13:22 | “And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)” Word: חֶבְרוֹן (Chebrôwn) | |
| Judges 1:20 | “And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.” Word: חֶבְרוֹן (Chebrôwn) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:32 | “And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.” Word: חֶבְרוֹן (Chebrôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:1 | “Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.” Word: חֶבְרוֹן (Chebrôwn) |