Hebron was a son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, and one of the Levitical clan leaders. His descendants, the Hebronites, were given specific duties related to service in the tabernacle and later in the temple. He is an important figure in Levitical genealogy.
58These were the clans of Levi: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan. And Kohath was the father of Amram.
During King David's reign, the Hebronites were assigned important administrative and religious tasks, including oversight of Israel's affairs west of the Jordan.
30Of the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives—one thousand seven hundred capable men—had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king.
31Of the Hebronites: Jerijah was chief, according to the genealogies of the Hebronites by their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made, and men of great ability were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.
32His relatives, capable men, numbered two thousand seven hundred heads of families. King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter concerning God and for the affairs of the king.