Genesis 10:17
New International Version
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

New Living Translation
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

English Standard Version
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Berean Standard Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

King James Bible
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

New King James Version
the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;

New American Standard Bible
the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

NASB 1995
and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite

NASB 1977
and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite

Legacy Standard Bible
and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite

Amplified Bible
and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite

Christian Standard Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

American Standard Version
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

English Revised Version
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Good News Translation
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

International Standard Version
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Majority Standard Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

NET Bible
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

New Heart English Bible
and the Hivites, and the Arkites, and the Sinites,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

World English Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Young's Literal Translation
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Hevite and the Aracite: the Sinite,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the Hivite, and the Arkite: the Sinite,

New American Bible
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

New Revised Standard Version
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the Havite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Kharites, and Arqites, and Sinites,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the Evite, and the Arukite, and the Asennite,

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Context
The Hamites
16the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, 17 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, 18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:15
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Joshua 13:3
from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;

Ezekiel 27:8-11
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains. / The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. / Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor. ...

Zechariah 9:6-7
A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.

Isaiah 23:1-18
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...

Jeremiah 47:4
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.

Amos 1:9-10
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”

Obadiah 1:20
And the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev.

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)

Judges 3:3
the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.

1 Samuel 6:4
“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers.

2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

1 Kings 4:31
He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

2 Kings 18:34
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?

Nehemiah 13:23-24
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.


Treasury of Scripture

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Hivite.

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.

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Genesis 10
1. The generations of Noah.
2. Japheth.
6. Ham.
8. Nimrod becomes the first monarch; the descendants of Canaan.
21. The sons of Shem.














the Hivites
The Hivites are one of the Canaanite tribes mentioned in the Table of Nations. The Hebrew root for "Hivites" is חִוִּי (Chivvi), which is believed to be related to a term meaning "villagers" or "tent-dwellers." Historically, the Hivites are thought to have lived in the central highlands of Canaan, and they are often associated with the city of Shechem. In the biblical narrative, the Hivites are known for their interaction with the Israelites, particularly in the account of the Gibeonites, who deceived Joshua into making a peace treaty with them (Joshua 9). This highlights the theme of discernment and the importance of seeking God's guidance in decision-making.

the Arkites
The Arkites are another Canaanite group, and their name is derived from the Hebrew אַרְקִי (Arqi). They are believed to have inhabited the region around the city of Arka, located in what is now modern-day Lebanon. Arka was an ancient city known for its strategic location and its role in trade and cultural exchange. The mention of the Arkites in Genesis 10 underscores the diversity of the Canaanite peoples and the complex social and political landscape of the ancient Near East. It serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of different cultures and the influence they had on one another.

the Sinites
The Sinites are a less well-known group, and their name in Hebrew is סִינִי (Sini). The exact location and identity of the Sinites are not well-documented, but they are traditionally associated with the northern regions of Canaan. Some scholars suggest a connection to the ancient city of Sin, though this remains speculative. The inclusion of the Sinites in the Table of Nations reflects the comprehensive nature of the genealogical record in Genesis, emphasizing the breadth of Noah's descendants and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1). This serves as a testament to God's sovereignty over all nations and peoples, reminding believers of the universal scope of God's plan for humanity.

Verse 17. - And the Hivite. "Villagers" (Gesenius); "settlers in cities" (Ewald); their localities are mentioned in Genesis 34:2; Joshua 9:1, 7; Joshua 11:3; Judges 6:3. And the Arkite. Inhabitants of Arka, a city of Phoenicia (Josephus): afterwards called Caesarea Libani; its ruins still exist at Tel Arka, at the foot of Lebanon. And the Sinite. The inhabitants of Sin. Near Arkf are a fortress named Senna, ruins called Sin, and a village designated Syn.

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Hebrew
the Hivites,
הַֽחִוִּ֥י (ha·ḥiw·wî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2340: Hivite -- a Chivvite

the Arkites,
הַֽעַרְקִ֖י (ha·‘ar·qî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6208: Arkite -- descendant of Canaan, inhabitants of the city of Arka

the Sinites,
הַסִּינִֽי׃ (has·sî·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5513: Sinite -- a Sinite


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