Smith's Bible Dictionary
Hittits(descendans of Heth), The, the nation descended from Cheth (Authorized Version HETH), the second son of Canaan. Abraham bought from the "children of Heth" the field and the cave of Machpelah, belonging to Ephron the Hittite. They were then settled at the town which was afterwards, under its new name of Hebron, to become one of the most famous cities of Palestine, and which then bore the name of Kir-jath-arba. (Genesis 23:19; 25:9) When the Israelites entered the promised land, we find the Hittites taking part against the invader, in equal alliance with the other Canaanite tribes. (Joshua 9:1; 11:3) etc. Henceforward the notices of the Hittites are very few and faint. We meet with two individuals, both attached to the person of David --
- "Ahimelech the Hittite," (1 Samuel 26:6)
- Uriah the Hittite," one of "the thirty" of David's body-guard. (2 Samuel 23:39; 1 Chronicles 11:41)
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Hittites
Hittites: Called The: Children of Heth
Hittites: Called The: Sons of Heth
Hittites: Conquered by Joshua
Hittites: Descended from Canaan's Son, Heth
Hittites: Descent From, Illustrative of the Degradation of the Jews
Hittites: Dwelling Place of
Hittites: Dwelt in Hebron
Hittites: Esau Intermarries With
Hittites: Governed by Kings
Hittites: Intermarriages With, by Esau
Hittites: Intermarriages With, by Israel After Conquest of Canaan
Hittites: Intermarriages With, by Israelites After the Captivity
Hittites: Intermarriages With, by Solomon
Hittites: Intermarry With the Israelites
Hittites: Israel Commanded to Destroy
Hittites: Land of, Promised to Israel
Hittites: Luz Built in the Country of
Hittites: Not Entirely Destroyed by Israel
Hittites: Officers From, in David's Army
Hittites: One of the Seven Nations of Canaan
Hittites: Part of Their Land Given to Caleb
Hittites: Pay Tribute to Solomon
Hittites: Remarkable Persons of Abimelech
Hittites: Remarkable Persons of Ephron
Hittites: Remarkable Persons of Uriah
Hittites: Retain Their own Kings
Hittites: Sell a Burying-Ground to Abraham
Hittites: Solomon Interrmarries With
Hittites: The Descendants of Heth
Hittites: The Remnant of, Made Tributary in the Reign of Solomon
Hittites: Their Land Given to the Israelites
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