Strong’s H2340

חִוִּי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

Chivviy

Pronunciation

khiv-vee'

Definition

Hivite

Meaning

a Chivvite

Usage

The term "Chivvi" refers to the Hivites, one of the Canaanite tribes mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are often listed among the inhabitants of the land of Canaan, which the Israelites were commanded to conquer and possess. The Hivites are depicted as a distinct ethnic group with their own cultural and religious practices, which were often at odds with the worship of Yahweh.

Bible references

Genesis 10:17;Genesis 34:2;Genesis 36:2;Exodus 3:8;Exodus 3:17;Exodus 13:5;Exodus 23:23;Exodus 23:28;Exodus 33:2;Exodus 34:11;Deuteronomy 7:1;Deuteronomy 20:17;Joshua 3:10;Joshua 9:1;Joshua 9:7;Joshua 11:3;Joshua 11:19;Joshua 12:8;Joshua 24:11;Judges 3:3;Judges 3:5;2 Samuel 24:7;1 Kings 9:20;1 Chronicles 1:15;2 Chronicles 8:7