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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/10.htm">Christian Standard 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Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Hevite and the Aracite: the Sinite, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the Hivite, and the Arkite: the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the Havite, the Arkite, the Sinite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Kharites, and Arqites, and Sinites,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the Evite, and the Arukite, and the Asennite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/10-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2197" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">The Hamites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2340.htm" title="2340: ha·ḥiw·wî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps from chavvah; a villager; a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine.">the Hivites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6208.htm" title="6208: ha·‘ar·qî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Canaan, inhab. of the city of Arka. Patrial from an unused name meaning a tush; an Arkite or inhabitant of Erek.">the Arkites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5513.htm" title="5513: has·sî·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A Canaanite people. From an otherwise unknown name of a man; a Sinite, or descendant of one of the sons of Canaan.">the Sinites,</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">1 Chronicles 1:15</a></span><br />the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-8.htm">Ezekiel 27:8-11</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-6.htm">Zechariah 9:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-18</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Jeremiah 47:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9-10</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-20.htm">Obadiah 1:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-23.htm">Deuteronomy 2:23</a></span><br />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.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-4.htm">1 Samuel 6:4</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a></span><br />Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-31.htm">1 Kings 4:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-34.htm">2 Kings 18:34</a></span><br />Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-23.htm">Nehemiah 13:23-24</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,</p><p class="hdg">Hivite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">Arkite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">Arkites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">Hivite</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-9.htm">Hivites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">Sinite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">Sinites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-16.htm">Arkite</a> <a href="/joshua/16-2.htm">Arkites</a> <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Hivite</a> <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Hivites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">Sinite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-15.htm">Sinites</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">The generations of Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-8.htm">Nimrod becomes the first monarch; the descendants of Canaan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the Hivites</b><br>The Hivites were one of the Canaanite tribes mentioned in the Table of Nations. They are often associated with the central hill country of Canaan, particularly around Shechem and Gibeon. In biblical context, the Hivites are noted for their deceptive treaty with Joshua (Joshua 9), where they pretended to be from a distant land to secure peace with the Israelites. This incident highlights themes of discernment and the consequences of failing to seek divine guidance. The Hivites' presence in the land also serves as a reminder of the incomplete conquest of Canaan, as God had commanded the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>).<p><b>the Arkites</b><br>The Arkites were inhabitants of Arka, a city located in the northern part of ancient Canaan, near the modern-day city of Tripoli in Lebanon. This region was known for its strategic location and fertile land. The Arkites, like other Canaanite tribes, were eventually subdued by the Israelites under King David's reign, as recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a>. The mention of the Arkites in <a href="/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17</a> underscores the diversity of the Canaanite peoples and the extent of the land that God promised to the descendants of Abraham. It also reflects the historical reality of various city-states and tribes that existed in the ancient Near East.<p><b>the Sinites</b><br>The Sinites are one of the lesser-known Canaanite tribes, and their exact location is not definitively identified in historical records. Some scholars suggest a possible connection to the region of Sin, which may have been located in the northern part of Canaan or even extending into parts of what is now Syria. The inclusion of the Sinites in the Table of Nations illustrates the broad and diverse nature of the peoples inhabiting the land of Canaan. This diversity is significant in understanding the cultural and religious challenges faced by the Israelites as they settled in the Promised Land. The presence of the Sinites and other tribes also foreshadows the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the surrounding nations, a theme that recurs throughout the Old Testament narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hivites.htm">Hivites</a></b><br>A Canaanite tribe mentioned frequently in the Old Testament. They were inhabitants of the land of Canaan before the arrival of the Israelites. The Hivites are often associated with the regions around Shechem and Gibeon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arkites.htm">Arkites</a></b><br>A lesser-known Canaanite group, the Arkites are believed to have lived in the region of Arka, a city in Lebanon. This city is mentioned in ancient Egyptian texts and is associated with the northern part of Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sinites.htm">Sinites</a></b><br>Another Canaanite tribe, the Sinites are thought to have lived in the northern part of Canaan. The exact location and details about the Sinites are not well-documented, but they are part of the broader Canaanite family.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_spiritual_heritage.htm">Understanding Our Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites had to navigate their relationships with the Canaanite tribes, Christians today must understand their spiritual heritage and the influences that shape their faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The interactions with the Hivites and other tribes serve as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands, even when faced with external pressures and temptations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_engagement.htm">Cultural Engagement</a></b><br>The presence of diverse tribes in Canaan reflects the complexity of cultural engagement. Christians are called to engage with the world around them while maintaining their distinct identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The listing of these tribes in <a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a> reminds us of God's sovereignty over nations and history. Despite human plans and conflicts, God's purposes prevail.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_non-israelites.htm">Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_circumcision_needed_(gen_17_10_vs_gal_5_6).htm">Is circumcision necessary? (Genesis 17:10 vs. Galatians 5:6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_require_circumcision.htm">Why would an all-powerful God require the physical sign of circumcision, and does this practice have non-biblical parallels (Genesis 17:10)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_evidence_for_deut._7_1_nations'_end.htm">Where is the historical or archeological evidence supporting the annihilation of the seven nations mentioned in Deuteronomy 7:1?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the Hivite</span>. "Villagers" (Gesenius); "settlers in cities" (Ewald); their localities are mentioned in <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a>; <a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">Joshua 9:1, 7</a>; <a href="/joshua/11-3.htm">Joshua 11:3</a>; <a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Judges 6:3</a>. <span class="cmt_word">And the Arkite</span>. Inhabitants of Arka, a city of Phoenicia (Josephus): afterwards called Caesarea Libani; its ruins still exist at Tel Arka, at the foot of Lebanon. <span class="cmt_word">And the Sinite</span>. The inhabitants of Sin. Near Arkf are a fortress named Senna, ruins called Sin, and a village designated Syn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/10-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the Hivites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחִוִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥiw·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2340.htm">Strong's 2340: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hivite -- a Chivvite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Arkites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽעַרְקִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·‘ar·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6208.htm">Strong's 6208: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arkite -- descendant of Canaan, inhabitants of the city of Arka</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Sinites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסִּינִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(has·sî·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5513.htm">Strong's 5513: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sinite -- a Sinite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/10-17.htm">Genesis 10:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/10-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 10:17 The Hivite the Arkite the Sinite (Gen. 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