ΧΕΤΤΑΙΟΙ, χετταιοι
CHETTAIOI, chettaioi
Sounds Like: khet-TAI-oy
Translations: Hittites, the Hittites
From the root: ΧΕΤΤΑΙΟΙ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Hittites, an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and northern Syria. They were a powerful empire in the Late Bronze Age, known for their advancements in ironworking and their distinctive cuneiform script. In biblical contexts, they are often mentioned as one of the peoples inhabiting Canaan.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5475 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Joshua — 9:1
From the same root
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