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Hebron
society; friendship
חֶבְרוֹן
Hebron (Hebrew: חֶבְרוֹן) means “society; friendship”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2025 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Appears with Amariah in 1 Chronicles 23.
Which Hebron?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hebron
son of Kohath
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Hebron
son of Mareshah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 14 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 7 | Steady |
| All-time total | 82 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 12 in 2010 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 6:18 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:31 |
| Cross-references | 147 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Izhar attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Kohath.
- Uzziel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Kohath.
- Shamir attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Kohath.
- Amram co-occurrence Appears with Amram in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Uzziel co-occurrence Appears with Uzziel in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Izhar co-occurrence Appears with Izhar in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Jeriah co-occurrence Appears with Jeriah in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Kohath co-occurrence Appears with Kohath in 1 Chronicles 6.
Origin & meaning
Hebron was a son of Mareshah, a descendant of Caleb from the tribe of Judah.
The biblical story
Hebron is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as a son of Mareshah. Mareshah was a descendant of Caleb, who was from the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.42,43). Hebron is also the name of the town founded by his father Mareshah.
Key verses
Hebron appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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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.
1 Chronicles 2:42 -
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:43
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 2:42
- 1 Chronicles 2:43