Ham (Genesis)
Ham | |
|---|---|
16th-century depiction by Guillaume Rouillé | |
| Children | Cush Mizraim Phut Canaan |
| Parent | Noah |
Ham (in Hebrew: חָם), according to the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis, was the second son of Noah and the father of Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan.
Ham's descendants are interpreted by Josephus and others as having populated Africa. The Bible refers to Egypt as "the land of Ham" in Psalm 78:51; 105:23, 27; 106:22; 1 Chronicles 4:40.