Canaan
Canaan
Canaan (pronounced /ˈkeɪnən/; from the Hebrew: כְּנָעַן, Kenaan) is a historical region in the Eastern Mediterranean, roughly corresponding to the Levant, i.e., present-day Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and parts of Jordan, Syria and northeastern Egypt.
Etymology
The etymology of Canaan is uncertain. Some suggest it derives from the Semitic root k-n-, meaning "to be low, humble, subjugated". Others believe it originates from the term kinahhu, an ancient term for purple dye, which the region was famous for producing.
Related Terms
- Levant: The historical geographical term referring to the large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia.
- Phoenicia: An ancient Semitic-speaking thalassocratic civilization that originated in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon.
- Palestine: A geographic region in Western Asia usually considered to include Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and in some definitions, parts of western Jordan.
- Israel: A country in Western Asia, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Canaan
- Wikipedia's article - Canaan
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