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[Easton] (1.) The fourth son of Ham (Gen. 10:6). His descendants were under a curse in consequence of the transgression of his father (9:22-27). His eldest son, Zidon, was the father of the Sidonians and Phoenicians. He had eleven sons, who were the founders of as many tribes (10:15-18). (2.) 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). (See CANAANITES, PALESTINE.) [Smith] (Ca’nan) (low, flat). The fourth son of Ham, (Genesis 10:6; 1 Chronicles 1:8) the progenitor of the Phoenicians [Zidon, Or Sidon], and of the various nations who before the Israelite conquest people the seacoast of Palestine, and generally the while of the country westward of the Jordan. (Genesis 10:13; 1 Chronicles 1:13) (B.C. 2347.) The name “Canaan” is sometimes employed for the country itself. [Hitchcock] merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues [Nave] –1. Son of Ham Ge 9:18 .Descendants of Ge 10:6 , 15 ; 1Ch 1:8 , 13 –2. Land of Ge 11:31 ; 17:8 ; 23:2 .Called THE SANCTUARY Ex 15:17 .Called PALESTINE Ex 15:14 .Called THE LAND OF ISRAEL 1Sa 13:19 .Called THE LAND OF THE HEBREWS Ge 40:15 .Called THE LAND OF THE JEWS Ac 10:39 .Called THE LAND OF PROMISE Heb 11:9 .Called THE HOLY LAND Zec 2:12 .Called THE LORD’S LAND Ho 9:3 .Called IMMANUEL’S LAND Isa 8:8 .Called BEULAH Isa 62:4 .Promised to Abraham and his seed Ge 12:1-7 ; 13:14-17 ; 15:18-21 ; 17:8 ; De 12:9 , 10 ; Ps 105:11 .Renewed to Isaac Ge 26:3 .Extent of According to the promise Ge 15:18 ; Ex 23:31 ; De 11:24 ; Jos 1:4 ; 15:1 After the conquest by Joshua Jos 12:1-8 In Solomon’s time 1Ki 4:21 , 24 ; 2Ch 7:8 ; 9:26 .Prophecy concerning, after the restoration of Israel Eze 47:13-20 .Fertility of De 8:7-9 ; 11:10-13 .Fruitfulness of Nu 13:27 ; 14:7 , 8 ; Jer 2:7 ; 32:22 .Products of Fruits De 8:8 ; Jer 40:10 , 12 Mineral De 8:9 .Exports of Eze 27:17 .Famines in Ge 12:10 ; 26:1 ; 47:13 ; Ru 1:1 ; 2Sa 21:1 ; 1Ki 17 .See FAMINE .Spies sent into, by Moses Nu 13:17-29 .Conquest of, by the Israelites Nu 21:21 ; 35 ; De 3:3-6 ; Jos 6 ; 7 ; 8 ; 9 ; 10 ; 11 ; 12 ; Ps 44:1-3 .Divided by lot among the twelve tribes, and families Nu 26:55 , 56 ; 33:54 ; 34:13 .By Joshua, Eleazar and a prince from each tribe Nu 34:16-29 ; 35:1-8 ; Jos 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 18 ; 19 .Divided into twelve provinces by Solomon 1Ki 4:7-19 .Into two kingdoms, Judah and Israel 1Ki 11:29-36 ; 12:16-21 .Roman provinces of Lu 3:1 ; Joh 4:3 , 4 [OpenBible.info] region [STEPBible TIPNR] A location first mentioned at Gen.10.18) referred to as Canaan or Canaanite (כְּנַ֫עַן), or Canaanite (כְּנַעֲנִי), or "trading" (כְּנַ֫עַן), or Canaan or Canaan (Χαναάν), or Canaanite (Χανααναῖος). [Theographic] 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).