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What Does the Bible Say About Hebron?

18 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Hebron in the Bible

Discover 18 Bible verses about hebron. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on hebron, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Hebron

  1. 1
    Genesis 23:2
    And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 35:27
    And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Exodus 6:18
    And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Numbers 3:19
    And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
    KJV
  5. 5
    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.)
    KJV
  6. 6
    Joshua 10:3
    Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
    KJV
  7. 7
    Joshua 11:21
    And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Joshua 14:6
    Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Joshua 15:13
    And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city: or, Kirjatharba
    KJV
  10. 10
    Joshua 19:28
    And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
    KJV

Subtopics of Hebron

1. A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher
2. A city of the tribe of Judah, south of Jerusalem
When built
Fortified
Called KIRJATH-ARBA
ARBA
Abraham lived there and Sarah died at
Hoham, king of, confederated with other kings of the Canaanites against Joshua
Descendants of the Anakim live at
Conquest of, by Caleb
A city of refuge
David crowned king of Judah
David crowned king of Israel
The burial place of Sarah
The burial place of Abner
The burial place of Ish-bosheth
The conspirators against Ish-bosheth hanged
Absalom made king
Jews of the Babylonian captivity lived at
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Hebron? (18 Verses)

And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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.)
Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.
Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. the city: or, Kirjatharba
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. appointed: Heb. sanctified
And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. the city: or, Kirjatharba
Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,
And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.
Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

How to Study What the Bible Says About Hebron

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

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    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about hebron. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

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    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

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    Memorise at least one key verse about hebron and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about hebron is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on hebron needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about hebron with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about hebron, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about hebron?
Discover 18 Bible verses about hebron. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on hebron, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 18 key verses about hebron spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about hebron are there?
There are 18 key Bible verses about hebron compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about hebron?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about hebron is Genesis 23:2 — "And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her."
Where in the Bible does it talk about hebron?
Hebron is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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