Canaan (son of Ham) Canaan (son of Ham) Canaan ( "Kena‘an"), according to the "Book of Genesis" in the Hebrew Bible, was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah, and was the father of the Canaanites. He was the recipient of the so-called Curse of Ham. According to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 (verses 15-19), Canaan was the ancestor of the tribes who originally occupied the ancient Land of Canaan: all the territory from Sidon or Hamath in the north to Gaza in the southwest and Lasha in the southeast. This territory, known as the Levant, is roughly the areas of
The Son (Nesbø novel) The Son (Nesbø novel) The Son (, 2014) is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesbø, following "Headhunters" (2008). Sonny Lofthus is serving time for crimes he did not commit. As payment, he receives a steady supply of drugs to satisfy his addiction. His life changes completely when he learns the truth about his father's death. Nesbø started work on "The Son" during Good Friday in 2012. The plot is inspired by the Bible. A feature film based on the novel is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and