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A:Genesis 10:6: "And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan." While the Book of Genesis never says that Ham was black, the name can be read as suggesting 'dark' and eventually Jewish tradition decided that the 'curse of Ham' meant that he would have black skin and was therefore an attempted explanation why there are black people in the world, something that the Book of Genesis had not really considered. The curse of Ham was originally intended to explain why the Canaanites should be subservient to the Israelites, but the subsequent tradition that Ham was cursed by being given black skin came to be used to justify the enslavement of African people. This view means that the descendants of Ham were black Africans even though, for example, the actual Canaanites, supposedly descended from Ham's son Canaan, were brown-skinned Semitic people.

A completely different, and equally irrational explanation that began in the Middle Ages is that serfs were descended from Ham, while nobles were descended from Japheth and free men descended from Shem.

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Who was the father of the canaanites?

According to Phoenician mythology, the Canaanites were said to be the descendants of Canaan, who was a son of Ham, one of Noah's sons. This genealogy can be found in the Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis.


Who was in Canaan before Abraham arrived?

The Canaanites (Genesis 12:6). They were descendants of Ham (Genesis ch.10). There were also some Semites, distant cousins of Abraham. According to tradition, Malki Tzedek (named in Genesis 14) and Tamar (named in Genesis 38) are examples of this latter group.


Why was canaan cursed?

Canaan was cursed because he was born of incest. His father was Ham and his mother was Noah's wife, who was also Ham's mother.Answer:Canaan was cursed for the reason stated explicitly in Genesis ch.9. Noah refrained from cursing the perpetrator, Ham, because God Himself had blessed Noah and his three sons.


Whose descendants roamed the desert east of Palestine?

Though not all were nomads, a number of peoples lived there: the Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, some of the Gibeonites (in Palmyra/Tadmor in later years), and probably others too. The region was called "the desert of nations" (Ezekiel 20:35) because of the (relatively) numerous peoples that lived there or traveled there. (Though this verse specifically refers to the Sinai, the desert east of Canaan/Israel/Palestine was nearby and shared the same properties.) The Edomites were descendants of Esau (Genesis ch.36). The Moabites were descendants of Lot (Genesis ch.19). The Ammonites were descendants of Lot. The Gibeonites were descendants of Canaan son of Ham.


Who was Ham?

He was one of Noah's three sons, who are Shem, Ham and Japheth (Genesis ch.5). According to tradition, he was the ancestor of the peoples who live in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines and others (Genesis ch.10).

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Where in the Bible can I find out about Ham and his wife and daughter?

For the story of Ham, see chapter 9 of Genesis. Nothing is said about his wife other than he has one. Chapter 10 tells about the descendants of Ham. No daughters are mentioned.


Who was the father of the canaanites?

According to Phoenician mythology, the Canaanites were said to be the descendants of Canaan, who was a son of Ham, one of Noah's sons. This genealogy can be found in the Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis.


Who were the Hittites of Canaan?

One of the seven Canaanite peoples (Deuteronomy ch.7), descendants of Canaan the son of Ham (Genesis ch.10).


Who were the Canaanites descendants of?

The Canaanites were descendants of Canaan. Canaan was the son of Ham. Ham was the son of Noah.


When was israel called canaan and why?

Israel was called Canaan before the time of Joshua, since it was inhabited by Canaanite tribes (Genesis ch.12), descendants of Canaan the son of Ham (Genesis ch.10).


Where did the Egyptians come from in the Bible?

The Egyptians were descendants of Noah's son, Ham, through HIS son, Mizraim.(Genesis 10:1+6) In the Hebrew Scriptures, Egypt is often called: 'Mizraim' (Genesis 50:11), because of the descendants of Ham in that area (Psalm 105:23, 27; Psalm 106:21, 22). The term " Misr " is still applied to Egypt today, in some Arab lands.


How was Noah described by the writer of Genesis?

Genesis 6:9-10 This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God's approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time. He walked with God. He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.


Who are the african americans according to the bible?

They come from Ham, Noah's son. Genesis 10:6 "And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan." the bible says that some come from ham's branch and some say that ham's branch was cursed but this is not true. he had a son named Canaan this is who was cursed, not the tribe (the Canaanites)


Are African Americans descendents of Ham?

The descendants of Ham are Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.


What does Of those noble sons of Ham mean in African American history?

CUSH: descendant of HAM ... Noah had 5 sonsFather of Black NationsCUSH ancestor of NIMROD -- 1st Heroic Warrior on earth; Mighty Hunter, Blessed by God ... Genesis 10:6MIZRAIM ... descendant of HAM ...NoahANCESTORS OFLUDITESANAMITESLEHABITESNAPHTUHITESPUT ... descendant of HAM ... Noah(NO DESCENDANTS)CANAAN ... descendant of HAM ... NoahBuilder of CitiesSon -- SIDON -- SIDONIANSAncestors -- HITTITES, ARVADITES, ZEMARITES, HAMATHITES


Who was the father of Ham and Shem?

Noah (Genesis 5:32)


Did Noah curse his son Ham or grandson Canaan in Genesis 9 verses 21 thru 25?

In Genesis, Noah cursed Canaan only, and did not curse Ham nor any others of Ham's children. The story of Noah and his Ark is now recognised by scholars as unhistorical. Since the Canaanites were the traditional enemy of the Hebrew people, the legend developed around a curse on their putative ancestor.