Places of the Bible
Hebron
Judean hill country · Old Testament · 75 verses
Hebron was a city in the Judean hill country south of Jerusalem, one of the oldest continuously important towns of the region. It was earlier called Kirjath-arba. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 7 more in the King James text.
About Hebron
Hebron was a city in the Judean hill country south of Jerusalem, one of the oldest continuously important towns of the region. It was earlier called Kirjath-arba.
Its place in the story
Abraham dwelt at Hebron and bought the cave of Machpelah there as a burial place for Sarah and the family. It later became David's first capital, where he reigned over Judah before taking Jerusalem.
Hebron in Scripture (KJV)
Hebron is named 75 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.
Where it leads
As the burial place of the patriarchs and David's first royal city, Hebron stands in the line of promise and kingship that Scripture traces to Christ, the Son of David.
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Where is Hebron in the Bible?
Hebron was a city in the Judean hill country south of Jerusalem, one of the oldest continuously important towns of the region. It was earlier called Kirjath-arba. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 7 more in the King James text.
What happened at Hebron?
Abraham dwelt at Hebron and bought the cave of Machpelah there as a burial place for Sarah and the family. It later became David's first capital, where he reigned over Judah before taking Jerusalem.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).