HEBRON

Hebron
a community; alliance. (1.) 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}.)

  (2.) The third son of Kohath the Levite (Ex. 6:18; 1 Chr. 6:2,
18).

  (3.) 1 Chr. 2:42, 43.

  (4.) A town in the north border of Asher (Josh. 19:28).
    

Hebron, society; friendship
    

Hebron, CT
  Zip code(s): 06248
Hebron, IL (village, FIPS 33851)
  Location: 42.47095 N, 88.42987 W
  Population (1990): 809 (316 housing units)
  Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 60034
Hebron, IN (town, FIPS 32818)
  Location: 41.32237 N, 87.20284 W
  Population (1990): 3183 (1190 housing units)
  Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 46341
Hebron, KY
  Zip code(s): 41048
Hebron, MD (town, FIPS 37875)
  Location: 38.41759 N, 75.68802 W
  Population (1990): 665 (285 housing units)
  Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 21830
Hebron, ME
  Zip code(s): 04238
Hebron, ND (city, FIPS 36860)
  Location: 46.90283 N, 102.04408 W
  Population (1990): 888 (470 housing units)
  Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 58638
Hebron, NE (city, FIPS 21905)
  Location: 40.16835 N, 97.58774 W
  Population (1990): 1765 (782 housing units)
  Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 68370
Hebron, NH
  Zip code(s): 03241
Hebron, OH (village, FIPS 34790)
  Location: 39.96264 N, 82.49155 W
  Population (1990): 2076 (849 housing units)
  Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 43025
Hebron, TX (town, FIPS 33020)
  Location: 33.04229 N, 96.89926 W
  Population (1990): 1128 (380 housing units)
  Area: 17.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, NE
    Hebron
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, ND
    Hebron
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, OH
    Hebron
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, IL
    Hebron
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, IN
    Hebron
    

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.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, MD
    Hebron
    

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
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, TX
    Hebron
    

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
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Hebron, WI
    Hebron