'Hebron' definitions:
Definition of 'hebron'
From: Easton
- Hebron a community; alliance.
- A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built "seven years before Zoan in Egypt" (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But "Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham's stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the Anakim, to which he belonged. It retained this name till it came into the possession of Caleb, when the Israelites restored the original name Hebron" (Keil, Com.). The name of this city does not occur in any of the prophets or in the New Testament. It is found about forty times in the Old. It was the favorite home of Abraham. Here he pitched his tent under the oaks of Mamre, by which name it came afterwards to be known; and here Sarah died, and was buried in the cave of Machpelah (Gen. 23:17-20), which he bought from Ephron the Hittite. From this place the patriarch departed for Egypt by way of Beersheba (37:14; 46:1). It was taken by Joshua and given to Caleb (Josh. 10:36, 37; 12:10; 14:13). It became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (20:7; 21:11). When David became king of Judah this was his royal residence, and he resided here for seven and a half years (2 Sam. 5:5); and here he was anointed as king over all Israel (2 Sam. 2:1-4, 11; 1 Kings 2:11). It became the residence also of the rebellious Absalom (2 Sam. 15:10), who probably expected to find his chief support in the tribe of Judah, now called el-Khulil.
- In one part of the modern city is a great mosque, which is built over the grave of Machpelah. The first European who was permitted to enter this mosque was the Prince of Wales in 1862. It was also visited by the Marquis of Bute in 1866, and by the late Emperor Frederick of Germany (then Crown-Prince of Prussia) in 1869.
- One of the largest oaks in Palestine is found in the valley of Eshcol, about 3 miles north of the town. It is supposed by some to be the tree under which Abraham pitched his tent, and is called "Abraham's oak." (See OAK.)
- The third son of Kohath the Levite (Ex. 6:18; 1 Chr. 6:2, 18).
- 1 Chr. 2:42, 43.
- A town in the north border of Asher (Josh. 19:28).
Definition of 'hebron'
From: Hitchcock
- Hebron, society; friendship
Hebron, NE -- U.S. city in Nebraska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, NE -- U.S. city in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
1565
Housing Units (2000) :
761
Land area (2000) :
1.399180 sq. miles (3.623859 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.399180 sq. miles (3.623859 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21905
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
40.168345 N, 97.586574 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
68370
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
Population (2000) :
803
Housing Units (2000) :
434
Land area (2000) :
1.489235 sq. miles (3.857101 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.489235 sq. miles (3.857101 sq. km)
FIPS code :
36860
Located within :
North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
Location :
46.901835 N, 102.043642 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
58638
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000) :
2034
Housing Units (2000) :
924
Land area (2000) :
2.682653 sq. miles (6.948038 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.682653 sq. miles (6.948038 sq. km)
FIPS code :
34790
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
39.963125 N, 82.492235 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
43025
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
Population (2000) :
3596
Housing Units (2000) :
1456
Land area (2000) :
1.549012 sq. miles (4.011922 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.549012 sq. miles (4.011922 sq. km)
FIPS code :
32818
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
41.321736 N, 87.201611 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
46341
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, MD -- U.S. town in Maryland
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, MD -- U.S. town in Maryland
Population (2000) :
807
Housing Units (2000) :
325
Land area (2000) :
0.410494 sq. miles (1.063175 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.410494 sq. miles (1.063175 sq. km)
FIPS code :
37875
Located within :
Maryland (MD), FIPS 24
Location :
38.418091 N, 75.687669 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
21830
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
Population (2000) :
874
Housing Units (2000) :
335
Land area (2000) :
4.068317 sq. miles (10.536891 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.021857 sq. miles (0.056609 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.090174 sq. miles (10.593500 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33020
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
33.028460 N, 96.898564 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, WI -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, WI -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
243
Housing Units (2000) :
93
Land area (2000) :
2.457217 sq. miles (6.364163 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.037851 sq. miles (0.098034 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.495068 sq. miles (6.462197 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33675
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
42.926205 N, 88.688025 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Hebron, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Hebron, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
1038
Housing Units (2000) :
411
Land area (2000) :
0.684737 sq. miles (1.773461 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.684737 sq. miles (1.773461 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33851
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
42.469622 N, 88.431251 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
60034
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.