Overview
The Bible addresses hittites across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Judges and Joshua. Closely related themes include Amorites, Abraham, Cave and Courts of Justice. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham, Solomon, Ephron and Sarah.
Key Bible verses about hittites
Old Testament
Genesis
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
Joshua
And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord. accord: Heb. mouth
Judges
And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:
And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
1 Kings
And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel,
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
2 Chronicles
As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
People in the Bible and hittites
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying hittites for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 23:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, Judges and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abraham, Solomon and Ephron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Amorites, Abraham, Cave and Courts of Justice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about hittites?
The Bible addresses hittites across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Judges and Joshua. Closely related themes include Amorites, Abraham, Cave and Courts of Justice. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham, Solomon, Ephron and Sarah.
How many Bible verses are about hittites?
The Bible references hittites in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention hittites?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 23:17: “And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure”
Which people in the Bible are associated with hittites?
Abraham, Solomon, Ephron, Sarah and Joshua.
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