Judean hill country · Today: Hebron, West Bank
Hebron in the Bible
Hebron is where Abraham settles by the oaks of Mamre and buys the cave of Machpelah as a burial place. Centuries later it is David's first capital, where he reigns over Judah for seven years before taking Jerusalem.
Archaeology
The Haram el-Khalil enclosure over the traditional cave of Machpelah is Herodian masonry, closely comparable to the Temple Mount walls in Jerusalem.
Verses mentioning Hebron
73 occurrences across 68 verses in the King James Version.
- 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.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 2:43
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 3:1
Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: Daniel: or, Chileab 2Sam.3.3.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 3:4
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 6:2
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 6:18
And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 6:55
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 6:57
And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 11:1
Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 11:3
Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 12:23
And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 15:9
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 23:12
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 23:19
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 24:23
And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
Read in context - 1 Chronicles 29:27
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Read in context - 2 Chronicles 11:10
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
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