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Heth
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Dread, a descendant of Canaan, and the ancestor of the Hittites (Gen. 10:18; Deut. 7:1), who dwelt in the vicinity of Hebron (Gen. 23:3, 7). The Hittites were a Hamitic race. They are called “the sons of Heth” (Gen. 23:3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 18, 20).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(terror), the forefather of the nation of the Hittites. In the genealogical tables of (Genesis 10:15) and 1Chr 1:13 Heth is a son of Canaan. (Genesis 24:3,4; 28:1,2)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HETH (terror), one of the sons of Canaan, of the family of Ham, and progenitor of the Hittites. Gen 10:15; Gen 23:3,Gen 23:5,Gen 23:7,Acts 23:10,Gen 23:16,Gen 23:18,Gen 23:20; Gen 25:10; Gen 27:46; Gen 49:32; 1 Chr 1:13. See Hittites.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
trembling; fear
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HETH (terror), one of the sons of Canaan, of the family of Ham, and progenitor of the Hittites. Gen 10:15; Gen 23:3,Gen 23:5,Gen 23:7,Acts 23:10,Gen 23:16,Gen 23:18,Gen 23:20; Gen 25:10; Gen 27:46; Gen 49:32; 1 Chr 1:13. See Hittites.