Heth — the meaning of the Hebrew name חֵת

חֵת

Chêth · pronounced khayth · Strong's H2845 · a man

Heth means terror.

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Strong's definition

from H2865; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite.

First appearance

Gen 10:15 And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, (KJV)

Every verse that names Heth

12 occurrences in 12 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 10:15Gen 23:3Gen 23:5Gen 23:7Gen 23:10Gen 23:16Gen 23:18Gen 23:20Gen 25:10Gen 27:46Gen 49:321Chr 1:13

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