Bible Central

  • Book & Chapter Guides
  • Reference Overviews
    • People of the Bible
    • Places of the Bible
    • Topic Guides
    • Library
    • Bibliography
  • Media
Menu
  • Book & Chapter Guides
  • Reference Overviews
    • People of the Bible
    • Places of the Bible
    • Topic Guides
    • Library
    • Bibliography
  • Media
Search
Close

Canaanites

 / Reference Overviews / People of the Bible / 

Canaanites
Place Holder
Place Holder

Bible References

Genesis 10:18-19

Genesis 12:6

Numbers 21:3

Joshua 11:3

a word used in two senses:

  1. A tribe which inhabited a particular locality of the land west of the Jordan before the conquest. In Genesis 10:18-20 the seats of the Canaanite tribe are given as on the seashore and in the Jordan valley (comp. Joshua 11:3).
  2. The people who inhabited generally the whole of the aforementioned country. Applied as a general name to the non-Israelite inhabitants of the land, as we have already seen was the case with “Canaan.” Instances of this are in Genesis 12:6 and Numbers 21:3. The Canaanites were descendants of Canaan. Their language was very similar to the Hebrew. The Canaanites were probably given to commerce, and thus the name became probably in later times an occasional synonym for a merchant.

Smith's Bible Names Dictionary (1866).

Site Links

  • Chapter Guides
  • Reference Works
  • Media
  • About
  • Donate
  • Donor FAQ

BMC Ecosystem

  • Scripture Plus
  • Book of Mormon Central
  • Doctrine and Covenants Central
  • Pearl of Great Price Central
  • Evidence Central
  • Messages of Christ
  • Seminary Central
  • BMC en Español
  • BMC en Português

Stay Connected

Get instant access to scripture study tips, biblical insights, and Come Follow Me devotionals through our social media channels.

Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter

Subscribe

 
 
 

Which lists would you like emails from?

Signing up for both the Daily and Weekly email lists is not recommended, as you will receive duplicate emails.

 

We respect your email privacy

 

Copyright 2021 Bible Central, a project of Book of Mormon Central. All rights reserved.
Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 20-5294264