The meaning of “חֵת”

Understanding Chêth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2845

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חֵת

Phonetickhayth

TransliterationChêth

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Heth. - § Heth = "terror" - Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite 1) a son of Canaan and the progenitor of the Hittites

Scripture References

12 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 23:16	“And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.”
1 Chronicles 1:13	“And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,”

Total Occurrences

12x

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis11

1 Chronicles1

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֵת' deepen your understanding of Genesis 23:16?

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