Hazboun

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Hazboun (Arabic:حزبون) and Hasbun are surnames from the Najajreh Bethlehem clan.Clans of Bethlehem https://dabdoub.info/familiesGenealogy" https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/sabat/10/

The Hazboun family is a distinguished lineage with origins tracing back to the Ottoman period in Palestine. The earliest documented ancestor of the family, Sulaiman Hazboun, was born in Ottoman Palestine in 1610, marking the establishment of a continuous familial presence in the region.

According to these traditions, the Hazboun family traces its ancestry to the Iberian Peninsula. It is held that the family descends from noble bloodlines connected to the Portuguese royal family. Historical accounts within the family suggest that members of this royal lineage migrated to the Holy Land during the era of the Crusades, thereby establishing a direct and prestigious connection between the Hazboun family and European aristocracy.{{cite web |title=Walk Through Bethlehem's Old Core |url=https://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/walk-through-bethlehems-old-core/ |website=This Week in Palestine |access-date=2025-04-19}}{{cite web |title=Harat al-Najajreh |url=https://www.enjoybethlehem.com/en/article/93/Harat-Al-Najajreh |website=Enjoy Bethlehem |access-date=2025-04-19}}

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Etymology

The name Hazboun derives from the biblical word Heshbon (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) which derives from the Hebrew root ח־ש־ב (H-Sh-B), meaning "to calculate", or "to plan". Thus, the surname can symbolize qualities such as intelligence, contemplation, and practical wisdom.Abarim Publications. "Meaning of Heshbon." https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Heshbon.htmlBibleHub. "Strong's Hebrew 2809 – Cheshbon." https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2809.htmHolman Bible Dictionary via StudyLight. "Heshbon." https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/heshbon.htmlTruthUnity. "Metaphysical Meaning of Heshbon." https://www.truthunity.net/mbd/heshbon

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Notable people with the surname, in its various spellings, include:

Asbun

Hasbún

Hazboun

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