Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(terror), the forefather of the nation of the Hittites. In the genealogical tables of (Genesis 10:15) and 1Chr 1:13 Heth is a son of Canaan.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HETH (terror), one of the sons of Canaan, of the family of Ham, and progenitor of the Hittites. Gen 10:15; Gen 23:3,Gen 23:5,Gen 23:7,Acts 23:10,Gen 23:16,Gen 23:18,Gen 23:20; Gen 25:10; Gen 27:46; Gen 49:32; 1 Chr 1:13. See Hittites.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
trembling; fear