User:Dovbeeri/Hezron Son of Reuben

Hezron is a biblical figure, the fourth son of Reuben and the fourth grandson of Jacob and Leah. Hezron had three brothers: Hanoch, Pela and Carmi. Hezron's family was called the Hezroni family.

According to Rabbi Menahem ben Shlomo's commentary on the Book of Genesis, Chapter 36, Verse 9, the origin of the name is in the word "חסרון"(hesron) - "lack", because "ס" (s) sometimes alternates with "צ" (CH/Z), and he is so named because he was born after Reuven and Balaha's act, in which she was missing The firstborn and royalty from the tribe of Reuben.

Some researchers believe that the name of Hatzron comes from the Arabic word chatzar which means thin, narrow and tall. On the other hand, Martin Noth believes that the name comes from the root hetzer, which means permanent settlement, and he interprets the name Hezron as the man of the permanent settlement, meaning that he does not wander but stays in his place.

Also, there is an Arab tribe called "Southern d'Hachran".