Bible Dictionary
Esrom
Esrom is the Greek form of Hezron, a name found in the genealogies of Jesus. It appears in Matthew and Luke’s accounts of Christ’s ancestry.
Definition
Esrom is the Greek form of Hezron. The Revised Version uses Hezron instead of Esrom.
Biblical Usage
Esrom appears in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33.
Historical Background
The name means “enclosed” according to the supplied material and represents a Greek form of the Hebrew name Hezron.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(enclosed). (Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33) [Hesron, Hezron, Hezron]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>es'-rom, ez'-rom (Esrom):</p><p>the King James Version, the Greek form of Hezron (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) (Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33).</p>