חֵת
chet
Heth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew term, "chet" (H2845), is a proper name assigned to a person, specifically a son of Canaan as mentioned in the Bible. As the son of Canaan, Heth is associated with a familial or ethnic group. The repeated mentions of this name across 14 occurrences show that Heth had a notable presence in biblical narratives, possibly suggesting historical or cultural significance. In terms of range of usage, Heth appears to have been used as an ethnic or tribal designation. This association is inferred from the fact that other sons of Canaan are mentioned alongside Heth, highlighting their familial or tribal relationships. The specific content, context, or meaning of the name "chet" itself is uncertain based on the provided data, implying it may be rooted in personal identity or a place's naming origins. As a proper name, "chet" likely refers to a particular individual who, alongside his family or kin, had a significant role in the described events of the Bible. However, a more detailed understanding of this individual, Heth, is limited due to the provided analytical scope and data.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
14 total occurrences across the text
Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
Genesis 23:3Abraham rose up from before his dead and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,
Genesis 23:5The children of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,
Genesis 23:7Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.
Genesis 23:10Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:10Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:16Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the hearing of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants’ standard.
Genesis 23:18to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Genesis 23:20The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham by the children of Heth as a possession for a burial place.
Genesis 25:10the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.
Genesis 27:46Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”
Genesis 27:46Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”
Genesis 49:32the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.”
1 Chronicles 1:13Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,