Ham (son of Noah) Ham (son of Noah) Ham, according to the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis, was a son of Noah and the father of Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan. Ham's descendants are interpreted by Flavius Josephus and others as having populated Africa and adjoining parts of Asia. The Bible refers to Egypt as "the land of Ham" in Psalm 78:51; 105:23,27; 106:22; 1 Chronicles 4:40. Since the 17th century a number of suggestions have been made that relate the name "Ham" to a Hebrew word for "burnt", "black" or "hot", to the Egyptian word "ḥm" for "servant" or the
The Story Bible cancer at the age of 80 and was buried Perkasie, Pennsylvania. The Story Bible The Story Bible is a book by Pearl S. Buck summarizing the whole Bible in two separate volumes: Vol. 1, "The Old Testament", and Vol. 2, "The New Testament", while particularly emphasizing literal elements and fables. It is described as a paraphrase. The Story Bible The Story Bible is a book for anyone interested in the Bible. Whether it is for reading popular Bible stories (Noah’s Ark, or The Creation Story), or as a down to earth introduction to the Bible. For those already familiar with