Places of the Bible
Canaan
The Levant (later the land of Israel) · Old Testament · 88 verses
Canaan is the land west of the Jordan that God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It later became the land of Israel. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and 10 more in the King James text.
About Canaan
Canaan is the land west of the Jordan that God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It later became the land of Israel.
Its place in the story
Canaan is the promised land toward which the patriarchs journeyed and which Israel entered after the Exodus and wilderness years. Its cities, hills, and rivers are the setting of much of the Old Testament story.
Canaan in Scripture (KJV)
Canaan is named 88 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.
Where it leads
The promise of the land to Abraham's offspring runs through the whole Old Testament and is drawn up, in the New Testament, into the larger hope of God's kingdom brought near in Christ.
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Where is Canaan in the Bible?
Canaan is the land west of the Jordan that God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It later became the land of Israel. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and 10 more in the King James text.
What happened at Canaan?
Canaan is the promised land toward which the patriarchs journeyed and which Israel entered after the Exodus and wilderness years. Its cities, hills, and rivers are the setting of much of the Old Testament story.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).