In this study, we examine the disturbing story of Noah’s curse upon his own grandson Canaan, and then look at the genealogy found in Genesis 10 which has been called “The Table of Nations.”
Genesis 9:18-10:32 – The Descendants of Noah
Study Date -
Study Type - Adult Lesson
Fellowship - Becky Bereans
Series - Genesis 2024
Book - Genesis
babel, Canaan, descendants of noah, ham, japheth, nimrod, shem, sidon, Table of Nations
Genesis 9:18-10:32, 1 John 1:8-10, James 3:1, Matthew 15:21-28
Additional Resources
Descendants of Noah
This genealogy lists the descendants of Noah’s sons Shem, Japheth, and Ham along with the meanings of their names. The line from Noah through Shem to Jesus is shown in red. Name meanings are shown in italics.
Genesis 10 Maps
These maps show the possible locations of the homelands for people groups mentioned in the Genesis 10 “Table of Nations.”
Descendants of Ham
This map shows the homelands of Ham’s descendants through his sons Cush, Egypt (מִצְרַיִם miṣrayim), Put, Canaan and Raamah listed in Genesis 10:6-20.
Comparison of Biblical Genealogies
Side-by-side comparison of Biblical genealogies from Luke, Matthew, Genesis, Ruth, and 1 Chronicles.