Bible Dictionary
Ham
The youngest son of Noah and the ancestor of several peoples and kingdoms listed after the Flood. The curse pronounced by Noah fell specifically upon Ham’s son Canaan.
Biblical Usage
Ham is named in Noah’s family. Noah’s curse was pronounced specifically upon Canaan, Ham’s son, and was understood in the supplied material in relation to the later destruction of the Canaanites. Nimrod, a grandson of Ham, established an early monarchy in Babylonia.
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