חֵֽת
𐤇𐤕
Chet
of Heth
Proper noun: Heth, the eponymous ancestor of the Hittites (בְּנֵי־חֵת, 'descendants/sons of Heth'), a notable people in the land of Canaan at the time of the Israelite patriarchs. The name is associated with a people group rather than an individual identity, so most biblical references are ethnic or genealogical rather than personal. In rare abstract usage, the root conveys the concept of dread or terror, but as a proper noun, חֵת refers specifically to this ancestor and his descendants.
Genesis 49:32 · Word #8
Lexicon H2845
| Lemma | חֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Chet |
| Strong's | H2845 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Heth, the eponymous ancestor of the Hittites (בְּנֵי־חֵת, 'descendants/sons of Heth'), a notable people in the land of Canaan at the time of the Israelite patriarchs. The name is associated with a people group rather than an individual identity, so most biblical references are ethnic or genealogical rather than personal. In rare abstract usage, the root conveys the concept of dread or terror, but as a proper noun, חֵת refers specifically to this ancestor and his descendants. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Heth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2845-01
Heth
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name referring to the eponymous ancestor of a Canaanite people. Although derived from a root meaning "to be shattered" or "to dread," the noun functions strictly as a personal/ethnic name rather than as an abstract noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Heth |
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