# Hivite

## Facts:

The Hivites were one of seven major people groups living in the land of Canaan.

* All these groups, including the Hivites, were descended from Canaan, who was Noah’s grandson.
* Shechem the Hivite raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah, and her brothers killed many Hivites in revenge.
* When Joshua led the Israelites to take over the land of Canaan, the Israelites were tricked into making a treaty with the Hivites instead of conquering them.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Hamor](../names/hamor.md), [Noah](../names/noah.md), [Shechem](../names/shechem.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Chronicles 8:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/08/07)
* [Exodus 3:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/exo/03/07)
* [Genesis 34:2](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/02)
* [Joshua 9:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jos/09/01)
* [Judges 3:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/03/01)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2340
