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Canaan (son of Ham)
A son of Ham and, by Noah's curse, ancestor of the Canaanite peoples.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
Genesis1 ChroniclesThe sons of Noah who went out from the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of Canaan.
Genesis 9:18
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 9:22
He said, “Canaan is cursed. He will be a servant of servants to his brothers.”
Genesis 9:25 — Cursed by Noah
He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
Genesis 9:26
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”
Genesis 9:27
The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Genesis 10:6 — Son of Ham
Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
Genesis 10:15
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
Genesis 9:18Genesis 9:22Genesis 9:25Genesis 9:26Genesis 9:27Genesis 10:6Genesis 10:151 Chronicles 1:81 Chronicles 1:13