Canaan

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts ךְּנַעַן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkeɪ.nən/(English)

Meaning & History

From ךְּנַעַן (Kenaʿan), the Hebrew name of the ancient region of Canaan, which was possibly derived from a root meaning "low, humble". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Ham. He is said to be the ancestor and namesake of the Canaanite peoples.