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What Does the Bible Say About Hivites?

15 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Hivites in the Bible

Discover 15 Bible verses about hivites. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on hivites, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Hivites

  1. 1
    Genesis 10:17
    And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 26:34
    And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
    KJV
  3. 3
    Genesis 34:2
    And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her
    KJV
  4. 4
    Genesis 36:2
    Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
    KJV
  5. 5
    Exodus 23:23
    For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Exodus 23:28
    And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Deuteronomy 20:17
    But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:
    KJV
  8. 8
    Joshua 9:1
    And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
    KJV
  9. 9
    Joshua 9:7
    And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
    KJV
  10. 10
    Joshua 11:3
    And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
    KJV

Subtopics of Hivites

A tribe of Canaanites
Shechemites and Gibeonites were families of
Esau intermarries with
Dwelling place of
Their land given to the Israelites
Conquered by Joshua
Pay tribute to Solomon
A part of, left to prove Israel
Descended from Canaan
Dwelt near Lebanon
Esau intermarried with
General references
Israel commanded to destroy
Land of, promised to Israel
One of the seven nations of Canaan
Remnant of, made tributary in the reign of Solomon
Supposed to be the ancient Avim, or Avites
The Gibeonites a people of
The Shechemites a people of

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Hivites? (15 Verses)

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:
And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.
In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:
And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.
Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.
And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:

How to Study What the Bible Says About Hivites

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

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    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about hivites. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

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    Memorise at least one key verse about hivites and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about hivites is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on hivites needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about hivites with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about hivites, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about hivites?
Discover 15 Bible verses about hivites. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on hivites, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 15 key verses about hivites spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about hivites are there?
There are 15 key Bible verses about hivites compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about hivites?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about hivites is Genesis 10:17 — "And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,"
Where in the Bible does it talk about hivites?
Hivites is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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