Caleb (son of Hezron)

Caleb (son of Hezron) is a man living at the time of Egypt and the wilderness, from the tribe of Judah. He is named in 10 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 2:9.

Family

Verses

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 2:9
  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
• 1 Chronicles 2:18
  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
• 1 Chronicles 2:19
  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
• 1 Chronicles 2:24
  And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb–ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
• 1 Chronicles 2:42
  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.The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
• 1 Chronicles 2:46
  And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
• 1 Chronicles 2:48
  Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
• 1 Chronicles 2:49
  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
• 1 Chronicles 2:50
  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim,These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah:
• 1 Chronicles 4:1
  The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Notes

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