Introduction:
Chanaan, also known as Canaan, is a significant geographical and historical region mentioned extensively in the Bible. It is the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, and it plays a central role in the narrative of the Israelites. The name "Chanaan" is derived from the Hebrew "Kena'an," which is often associated with the idea of "humiliation" or "subjugation," reflecting the region's complex history and its eventual conquest by the Israelites.

Geographical Context:
Chanaan is located in the ancient Near East, encompassing parts of modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, the Jordan River to the east, and stretches from the Sinai Peninsula in the south to the region of modern-day Turkey in the north. The land is characterized by its diverse topography, including coastal plains, central highlands, and the Jordan Valley.

Biblical Significance:
Chanaan holds a prominent place in biblical history and theology. It is first mentioned in Genesis 9:18, where it is identified as the land of Canaan, the son of Ham. The region is notably the destination of Abraham's journey from Ur of the Chaldeans, as God commands him to go to a land that He will show him (Genesis 12:1). This land is later promised to Abraham's descendants as an everlasting possession (Genesis 17:8).

The promise of Chanaan is reiterated to Isaac and Jacob, establishing it as the focal point of God's covenant with the patriarchs. In Genesis 28:13, God appears to Jacob in a dream, reaffirming the promise: "I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie."

Conquest and Settlement:
The narrative of the Israelites' journey to Chanaan is a central theme in the Pentateuch. After their liberation from Egypt, the Israelites, led by Moses, wander in the wilderness for forty years before approaching the borders of Chanaan. The book of Joshua details the conquest of the land, beginning with the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River and the fall of Jericho (Joshua 3-6).

The conquest of Chanaan is depicted as a fulfillment of God's promise, with Joshua leading the Israelites in a series of military campaigns to take possession of the land. The division of the land among the twelve tribes of Israel is described in Joshua 13-21, signifying the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land.

Cultural and Religious Context:
Chanaan was inhabited by various Canaanite tribes, including the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. These peoples practiced polytheistic religions, often characterized by idolatry and practices that were abominable to the Israelites. The biblical narrative emphasizes the need for the Israelites to remain distinct and separate from the Canaanite practices, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:1-5, where God commands the Israelites to destroy the Canaanite altars and avoid intermarriage.

Prophetic and Eschatological Themes:
The land of Chanaan is not only a historical and geographical entity but also carries prophetic and eschatological significance. The prophets often refer to the land in their messages of judgment and restoration. For instance, Isaiah speaks of a future time when the land will be restored and the people will dwell securely (Isaiah 62:4).

In the New Testament, the concept of the Promised Land is expanded to include the spiritual inheritance of believers. Hebrews 11:9-10 reflects on Abraham's faith in the promise of a heavenly country, indicating that the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise transcends the physical land of Chanaan.

Conclusion:
Chanaan remains a pivotal element in biblical theology, symbolizing God's faithfulness to His promises and the hope of a future inheritance for His people. Its historical and spiritual dimensions continue to resonate throughout the biblical narrative, underscoring the enduring significance of the land in God's redemptive plan.Chanaan

[CANAAN, CANAAN, THE LAND OF]

CHANAAN; CHANAANITE

ka'-nan, ka'-na-an, ka'-nan-it (Chanaan), the King James Version in the Apocrypha (Judith 5:3, 16) and New Testament (Acts 7:11; Acts 13:19) for the Revised Version (British and American) CANAAN, CANAANITE (which see).

5477. Chanaan -- Canaan, earlier name of Pal.
... 5476, 5477. Chanaan. 5478 . Canaan, earlier name of Pal. ... Chanaan. Of Hebrew
origin (Kna'an); Chanaan (ie Kenaan), the early name of Palestine -- Chanaan. ...
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5478. Chananaios -- Canaanite, a Gentile of Pal.
... Word Origin from Chanaan Definition Canaanite, a Gentile of Pal. ... From Chanaan; a
Chanaanoean (ie Kenaanite), or native of gentile Palestine -- of Canaan. ...
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2581. Kananaios -- Cananaean, Aramaic for Zealot, surname of one ...
... Canaanite. Of Chaldee origin (compare qanna'); zealous; Cananites, an epithet --
Canaanite (by mistake for a derivative from Chanaan). see GREEK Chanaan. ...
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Whether one Can be Compelled by One's Father's Command to Marry?
... in this also. Objection 2: Further, Isaac charged Jacob (Gn.28:1) not to
take a wife from the daughters of Chanaan. But he would ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether one can be compelled.htm

Additional Note. A New Installment Has Now Appeared of the ...
... The Hebrew of Genesis 9:25 gives us: "Cursed be Canaan: a servant of servants shall
he be unto his brethren." The LXX has: Epikataratos Chanaan ; pais oiketes ...
/.../additional note a new installment.htm

Prepositions, 89-98
... Gen.42:32 ho de mikroteros . . . eis gen Chanaan. Nb.25:33 ten gen eis he
humeis katoikeite. Judith 16:23 apethanen eis baituloua. ...
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On Deut. xxxiii. Ii
... against Jericho. And He said to him: View the land of Chanaan, which I am
to give to the children of Israel for an inheritance. Thou ...
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His Peculiar Caricature of the Bishops, Eustathius of Armenia and ...
... those brilliant and most remarkable heirlooms, "the mill, and the leather, and the
slaves' stores," and the rest of his inheritance in Chanaan [72] , would ...
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Of Noah the Inventor of Wine, who First had Knowledge of the Stars ...
... But he went into exile, and settled in a part of that land which is now called Arabia;
and that land was called from him Chanaan, and his posterity Chanaanites ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xiv of noah the inventor.htm

Whether Vengeance Should be Taken on those who have Sinned ...
... jealous, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third
and fourth generation." Thus for the sin of Cham, his son Chanaan was curse (Gn ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether vengeance should be taken.htm

Whether Christ was Himself Both Priest and victim?
... according to Ps.105:38: "They shed innocent blood; the blood of their sons and of
their daughters, which they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan." Therefore in ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ was himself both.htm

Whether Christ's Passion Operated by Way of Sacrifice?
... according to Ps.105:38: "And they shed innocent blood: the blood of their sons and
of their daughters, which they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan." It seems ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christs passion operated by.htm

A Notice of Aetius, Eunomius' Master in Heresy, and of Eunomius ...
... George was in fact from Chanaan himself, and therefore felt kindly towards a countryman:
indeed he had been for long so possessed with his perverted opinions ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 6 a notice of.htm

Chanaan (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHANAAN; CHANAANITE. ka'-nan, ka'-na ... which see).
Multi-Version Concordance Chanaan (2 Occurrences). Acts 7 ...
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Chanaanite
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHANAAN; CHANAANITE. ka'-nan, ka'-na-an,
ka'-nan-it (Chanaan), the King James Version in the Apocrypha ...
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Dearth (11 Occurrences)
... Dearth (11 Occurrences). Acts 7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of
Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. ...
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Divide (71 Occurrences)
... Acts 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he
divided their land to them by lot. (Root in KJV WEY WBS YLT). ...
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Champions (2 Occurrences)

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Canaan (102 Occurrences)
... ka'-nan, ka'-nan-its (kena`an; Chanaan): 1. Geography 2. Meaning of the Name 3.
The Results of Recent Excavations 4. History (1) Stone Age (2) Bronze Age (3) A ...
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Canaanites (63 Occurrences)
... ka'-nan, ka'-nan-its (kena`an; Chanaan): 1. Geography 2. Meaning of the Name 3.
The Results of Recent Excavations 4. History (1) Stone Age (2) Bronze Age (3) A ...
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Sustenance (11 Occurrences)
... Acts 7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great
affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. (KJV ASV WBS YLT). ...
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Divided (102 Occurrences)
... YLT). Acts 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan,
he divided their land to them by lot. (KJV WEY WBS). ...
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