# Hivite #

## Facts: ##

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

* Like all these groups, 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/08/07)
* [Exodus 03:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/03/07)
* [Genesis 34:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/34/01)
* [Joshua 09:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/09/01)
* [Judges 03:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/03/01)