Strong’s H3667

כִּנַעַן

Part of speech

proper name, masculine; proper name, masculine; noun masculine

Transliteration

Kna`an

Pronunciation

kuh-NAH-an

Definition

Canaan

Meaning

Kenaan

Usage

The term "Canaan" refers to both a person and a geographical region in the Bible. As a person, Canaan is the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah. As a region, Canaan denotes the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and parts of Syria and Jordan. The term is often used to describe the inhabitants of this land, known as the Canaanites, who were known for their idolatrous practices and were often in conflict with the Israelites.

Bible references

Genesis 9:18;Genesis 9:22;Genesis 9:25;Genesis 9:26;Genesis 9:27;Genesis 10:6;Genesis 10:15;Genesis 11:31;Genesis 12:5;Genesis 12:5;Genesis 13:12;Genesis 16:3;Genesis 17:8;Genesis 23:2;Genesis 23:19;Genesis 28:1;Genesis 28:6;Genesis 28:8;Genesis 31:18;Genesis 33:18;Genesis 35:6;Genesis 36:2;Genesis 36:5;Genesis 36:6;Genesis 37:1