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.
The modern descendants of Ham, according to The Bible, are believed to include various African and Middle Eastern peoples. These include nations such as Egypt, Cush (which may refer to Ethiopia or other regions in Africa), and Canaan (which could correspond to parts of the Middle East). However, it's important to note that the identification of specific modern-day descendants of Ham is a topic of debate among scholars and theologians.
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.
Before Abraham arrived in Canaan, it was inhabited by various ancient peoples such as the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, and Jebusites. These groups had settled in the region and established their own distinct cultures and societies.
Canaan was cursed in the Bible by his grandfather Noah after he saw Noah naked in his tent. The curse was believed to have been placed on Canaan's descendants, the Canaanites, as a punishment for his father Ham's disrespectful behavior.
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.
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).
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.
One of the seven Canaanite peoples (Deuteronomy ch.7), descendants of Canaan the son of Ham (Genesis ch.10).
The Canaanites were descendants of Canaan. Canaan was the son of Ham. Ham was the son of Noah.
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).
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.
Before Abraham arrived in Canaan, it was inhabited by various ancient peoples such as the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, and Jebusites. These groups had settled in the region and established their own distinct cultures and societies.
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.
The descendants of Ham are Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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)
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
Noah (Genesis 5:32)
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.