cham identifies Noah’s son in genealogical and family accounts and marks a land designation in several Psalms.

The term most often identifies Noah’s son within family lists, accounts of his descendants, and the episode involving his father; in several Psalms it occurs in expressions naming a land associated in the verses with Egypt.

1. Noah’s son and ancestor in family accounts · dominant

   The proper noun occurs among Noah’s sons in Genesis 5:32, Genesis 6:10, and Genesis 7:13, where the APB renders the family list with Shem and Japheth. In Genesis 9:18 and Genesis 9:22, the APB identifies him as Canaan’s father and narrates his seeing his father’s nakedness; 1 Chronicles 1:8 places Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan among his sons.

   Genesis 5:32Genesis 6:10Genesis 7:13Genesis 9:18Genesis 9:221 Chronicles 1:8
2. Land designation in Psalmic phrases · common

   In Psalm 105:23 and Psalm 105:27, the proper noun appears in the clause the APB renders “the land of Ham,” alongside Israel’s entry into Egypt and signs performed there. Psalm 106:22 likewise locates wonders in that land, while Psalm 78:51 refers to “the tents of Ham” when describing Egypt’s firstborn.

   Psalm 105:23Psalm 105:27Psalm 106:22Psalm 78:51

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as a personal name in genealogical and narrative settings, including “Ham was the father of Canaan.” In the Psalms it uses the phrases “the land of Ham” and “the tents of Ham”; these are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.