The Hivites are one of the ancient Canaanite tribes mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are frequently listed among the inhabitants of the land of Canaan, which the Israelites were commanded to conquer and possess. The Hivites are often associated with other Canaanite groups such as the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites.

Biblical References and Identity

The Hivites are first mentioned in Genesis 10:17 as descendants of Canaan, the son of Ham. They are listed among the various tribes that populated the land of Canaan. In Genesis 34, the Hivites are specifically mentioned in the account of Dinah, the daughter of JacobDeuteronomy 2:33
And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.
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Joshua 13:3
From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even to the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
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