Biblical person
Canaan
People
also: Canaan
Canaan is named as Ham’s son and as the father of Sidon and Heth.
Canaan in the Bible is a son of Ham, named among the sons of Noah who came out from the ark (Genesis 9:18). Genesis also lists him with Cush, Egypt, and Put as one of Ham’s sons (Genesis 10:6), and 1 Chronicles repeats that listing (1 Chronicles 1:8). Canaan is named as the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth (Genesis 10:15).
Canaan is named in at least 4 verses across 2 books: Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
4
Verses
2
Books
Genesis 9:18
First named
Key verses
Across Scripture
Genesis · 1 Chronicles