Heth
dread, a descendant of Canaan, and the ancestor of the Hittites
(Gen. 10:18; Deut. 7:1), who dwelt in the vicinity of Hebron
(Gen. 23:3, 7). The Hittites were a Hamitic race. They are
called "the sons of Heth" (Gen. 23:3, 5, 7, 10, 16, 18, 20).
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Heth' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.