Meaning
Canaan is a land in the eastern Mediterranean promised by God to Abraham and his descendants
It was inhabited by various nations before Israel entered the land.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Canaan is the land promised by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
It became the inheritance of the children of Israel after their entrance into the land under Joshua.
Key References
- Genesis 12:5-7
- Genesis 17:8
- Exodus 3:8
- Numbers 13:2
- Joshua 1:2-4
- Joshua 21:43-45
- Nehemiah 9:7-8
- Acts 13:19
Related Terms
- Promised Land
- Israel
- Abraham
- Joshua
- Jerusalem