Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
Verse Takeaways
1
Origins of Key Peoples
This verse introduces the ancestors of two significant peoples in the Old Testament. Sidon, Canaan's firstborn, is the namesake of the ancient and influential Phoenician port city. Heth is the progenitor of the Hittites, a powerful nation that Israel would frequently interact with, particularly in the land around Hebron.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m — “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser — “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr — …
19th Century
Anglican
Canaan. —The meaning of this name is uncertain, as it is most probably a Hamitic word. If derived from a Semitic root, it may mean…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn Canaan is the fourth son of Ham; the posterity of Phut, his third son, are omit…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
The descendants of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly situated; yet Canaan was under a divine curse, and not a curse without cause. Those w…
