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'''Canaan''' is an ancient term of a geographical area that encompassed modern day [[Israel]], the [[West Bank]], and some land east of the [[Jordan river]].  The people who inhabited the region, the Canaanites, were an abomination in the sight of [[God]], engaging in all forms of detestable practices including human sacrifice.  The land was promised to the descendants of [[Abraham]] by God. The land of Canaan became the kingdom of Israel as the Hebrews, under [[Joshua]], came to take the land they had been promised around 1400s B.C.

'''Canaan''' is an ancient term of a geographical area that encompassed modern day [[Israel]], the [[West Bank]], and some land east of the [[Jordan River]].  The people who inhabited the region, the Canaanites, were an abomination in the sight of [[God]], engaging in all forms of detestable practices including human sacrifice.  The land was promised to the descendants of [[Abraham]] by God. The land of Canaan became the kingdom of Israel as the Hebrews, under [[Joshua]], came to take the land they had been promised around 1400s B.C.

'''Canaan''' is also name of one of the son of [[Ham (son of Noah)|Ham]].  He was [[Noah]]'s grandson and his descendants settled in the land that came to bear his name.  

'''Canaan''' is also name of one of the son of [[Ham (son of Noah)|Ham]].  He was [[Noah]]'s grandson and his descendants settled in the land that came to bear his name. He was cursed by Noah, apparently for his evil ways. ([[Genesis]] 9:25)

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Category:Biblical Places]]

[[Category:Biblical Places]]

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