Canaan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Canaan was the ancient region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, named after Noah's grandson and later promised to Abraham's descendants.
Canaan
PlaceAncient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants
Names
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Canaan
merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
- en Promised Land · Also called
- en Canaanite · Also called
- en Chanaan · Also called
- en Beautiful Land · Also called
- en Canaanites · Also called
- en Gentile · Also called
- en Glorious Land · Also called
- en Phoenicia · Also called
- en Phoenician · Also called
- he כְּנַ֫עַן · H3667A
- he כְּנַעֲנִי · H3669A
- el Χαναάν · G5477
- el Χανααναῖος · G5478
- bg Ханаан
Location
Mentioned in (162)
Gen 10:18
Gen 10:19
Gen 11:31
Gen 12:5
Gen 12:6
Gen 12:10
Gen 13:7
Gen 13:12
Gen 15:21
Gen 16:3
Gen 17:8
Gen 23:2
Gen 23:19
Gen 24:3
Gen 24:37
Gen 28:1
Gen 28:6
Gen 28:8
Gen 31:18
Gen 33:18
Gen 34:30
Gen 35:6
Gen 36:2
Gen 36:5
Gen 36:6
Gen 37:1
Gen 38:2
Gen 42:5
Gen 42:7
Gen 42:13
Gen 42:29
Gen 42:32
Gen 43:1
Gen 44:8
Gen 45:17
Gen 45:25
Gen 46:6
Gen 46:10
Gen 46:12
Gen 46:31
Gen 47:1
Gen 47:4
Gen 47:13
Gen 47:14
Gen 47:15
Gen 48:3
Gen 48:4
Gen 48:7
Gen 48:21
Gen 49:30
Gen 50:5
Gen 50:11
Gen 50:13
Exod 3:8
Exod 3:17
Exod 6:4
Exod 13:5
Exod 13:11
Exod 15:15
Exod 16:35
Exod 23:23
Exod 23:28
Exod 33:2
Exod 34:11
Lev 14:34
Lev 18:3
Lev 25:38
Num 13:2
Num 13:17
Num 13:29
Num 14:25
Num 14:43
Num 14:45
Num 21:1
Num 21:3
Num 26:19
Num 32:30
Num 32:32
Num 33:40
Num 33:51
Num 34:2
Num 34:29
Num 35:10
Num 35:14
Deut 1:7
Deut 2:12
Deut 7:1
Deut 11:30
Deut 20:17
Deut 32:49
Josh 3:10
Josh 5:1
Josh 5:12
Josh 7:9
Josh 9:1
Josh 11:3
Josh 12:8
Josh 13:3
Josh 13:4
Josh 14:1
Josh 14:7
Josh 14:9
Josh 16:10
Josh 17:12
Josh 17:13
Josh 17:16
Josh 17:18
Josh 21:2
Josh 22:9
Josh 22:10
Josh 22:11
Josh 22:32
Josh 24:3
Josh 24:11
Judg 1:1
Judg 1:3
Judg 1:4
Judg 1:5
Judg 1:9
Judg 1:10
Judg 1:17
Judg 1:27
Judg 1:28
Judg 1:29
Judg 1:30
Judg 1:32
Judg 1:33
Judg 3:1
Judg 3:3
Judg 3:5
Judg 4:2
Judg 4:23
Judg 4:24
Judg 5:19
Judg 21:12
2 Sam 24:7
1 Kgs 9:16
1 Chr 2:3
1 Chr 16:18
1 Chr 16:19
Ezra 9:1
Neh 9:8
Neh 9:24
Ps 105:11
Ps 105:12
Ps 105:16
Ps 106:38
Ps 135:11
Isa 19:18
Isa 23:11
Ezek 16:3
Ezek 16:29
Ezek 17:4
Dan 8:9
Dan 11:16
Dan 11:41
Obad 1:20
Zeph 1:11
Zeph 2:5
Matt 15:22
Acts 7:11
Acts 13:19
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Site of (22)
- Abraham and Lot Separate
- Abraham enters Canaan
- Deliverance by Barak And Deborah
- Deliverance by Ehud
- Deliverance by Gideon
- Deliverance by Jephthah
- Deliverance by Othniel
- Jacob (and family) return to Canaan
- Judgeship of Abdon
- Judgeship of Eli
- Judgeship of Elon
- Judgeship of Ibzan
- Judgeship of Jair
- Judgeship of Samson
- Judgeship of Tola
- Oppression by Ammon and Philistia
- Philistine Dominion
- Subjugation by Cushan-rishathaim
- Subjugation by Eglon
- Subjugation by Jabin
- Subjugation by Midian
- Usurpation by Abimelech
Canaan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Canaan refers to both a region and a people group in the Bible. As a region, Canaan was the ancient name for the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and parts of Syria and Jordan. It was the land God promised to give to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:5-7; 17:8).
The Canaanites were the descendants of Canaan, the grandson of Noah through Ham (Genesis 10:18-19). They were known for their idolatry and wickedness, which led to God commanding the Israelites to drive them out of the land (Deu.20.17). The term "Canaanite" was also used to refer to merchants or traders (Job.41.6; Proverbs 31:24), possibly due to their reputation for trading.
After the Exodus, the Israelites conquered parts of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, but they failed to completely drive out the Canaanites (Judges 1:27-36). This led to ongoing conflicts and religious influences throughout Israel's history. The prophets often rebuked Israel for adopting Canaanite practices and worshipping their gods (Ezk.16.3).
Canaan 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The country which derived its name from the preceding. The name as first used by the Phoenicians denoted only the maritime plain on which Sidon was built. But in the time of Moses and Joshua it denoted the whole country to the west of the Jordan and the Dead Sea (Deut. 11:30). In Josh. 5:12 the LXX. read, “land of the Phoenicians,” instead of “land of Canaan.”
The name signifies “the lowlands,” as distinguished from the land of Gilead on the east of Jordan, which was a mountainous district. The extent and boundaries of Canaan are fully set forth in different parts of Scripture (Gen. 10:19; 17:8; Num. 13:29; 34:8).
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