Ham (Genesis)

Ham, 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".

• And destroyed all the firstborn in Egypt,
  The first of their strength in the tents of Ham.
  • Psalms 78,51 (NKJV).

• Israel also came into Egypt,
  And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. [...]
  They performed His signs among them,
  And wonders in the land of Ham.
  • Psalms 105,23;27 (NKJV).

• Wondrous works in the land of Ham,
  Awesome things by the Red Sea.
  • Psalms 106,22 (NKJV).

• So they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. And they found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, quiet, and peaceful; for some Hamites formerly lived there.
  • 1 Chronicles 4,39-40 (NKJV).

• Noah
• Shem
• Japheth