Kerioth-hezron
Kerioth-hezron (Biblical Place • Moladah • 31.162°N, 35.057°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:25 (identified with Moladah ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Canaanite Conquest & Period of the Judges —After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Hezron (Generation 25 • Messianic Line • Child of Perez ): Hezron is a biblical figure in Generation 25 of the Messianic Line , child of Perez , parent of Jerahmeel , Ram (or Amram ), Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai ), Ashhur , Segub . ( Numbers 26:21 , Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 26 ) Ram (or Amram ) (Generation 26 • Messianic Line • Child of Hezron): Ram (or Amram) is a biblical figure in Generation 26 of the Messianic Line, child of Hezron, parent of Amminidab . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:9 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 , 1 Chronicles 2 , Job 32 ) Segub (Generation 26 • Child of Hezron): Segub is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Hezron, parent of Jair . ( 1 Chronicles 2:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 16 , 1 Chronicles 2 ) Ashhur (Generation 26 • Child of Hezron): Ashhur is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Hezron. ( 1 Chronicles 2:24 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Kerioth-hezron (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:25 (identified with Moladah ).) Hezron (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:3 (identified with Hazor 1 ).) Kerioth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 48:24 , Amos 2:2 (identified with Kiriathaim 1 ).) Moab (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 36:35 , Ex 15:15 , Num 21:11 , Num 21:13 , Num 21:15 , Num 21:20 (identified with Dibon 1 ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Khirbet Qumran & Dead Sea Caves — 3D photogrammetry reconstruction of the Khirbet Qumran settlement plateau overlooking the Dead Sea in the Judean Wilderness, featuring the watchtower, scriptorium, communal dining hall, aqueduct-fed ritual immersion pools (miqva'ot), and adjacent marl scroll caves.
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:25 : "And Hazor Hadattah, and Kerioth , and Hezron , which is Hazor ,"; Jeremiah 48:24 : "And upon Kerioth , and upon Bozrah , and upon all the cities of the land of Moab , far or near."; Numbers 26:6 : "Of Hezron , the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi , the family of the Carmites.". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), Ruth 4 ( Ruth • Chapter 4 (22 verses)), 1 Chronicles 2 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 2 (55 verses)).