Smith's Bible Dictionary

 

A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L    M    N    O    P    Q    R    S    T    U    V    W    X    Y    Z   

Hivites
        (villagers), The, descendants --the six in order-- of Canaan the son of Ham. Ge 10:17; 1Ch 1:15 We first encounter the actual people of the Hivites at the time of Jacob's return to Canaan. Ge 34:2 We next meet with the Hivites during the conquest of Canaan. Jos 9:7; 11:19 The main body of the Hivites were at this time living in the northern confines of western Israel-- "under Hermon, in the land of Mizpeh," Jos 11:3 --"in Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entering in of Hamath." Jud 3:3 comp. 2Sam 24:7


Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'hivites' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

Copyright Information
© Smith's Bible Dictionary

Smith's Bible Dictionary Home
Bible History Online Home

 

Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
Online Bible (KJV)
Naves Topical Bible
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
Hitchcock's Bible Dictionary