# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

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

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