Places of the Bible
Canaan
The country which derived its name from the preceding. The name as first used by the Phoenicians denoted only the maritime plain on which Sidon was built. But in the time of Moses and Joshua it denoted the whole country to the west of the Jordan and the Dead Sea ([Deut. 11:30](/deut#Deut.11.30)). In [Josh. 5:12](/josh#Josh.5.12) the LXX. read, “land of the Phoenicians,” instead of “land of Canaan.”
The name signifies “the lowlands,” as distinguished from the land of Gilead on the east of Jordan, which was a mountainous district. The extent and boundaries of Canaan are fully set forth in different parts of Scripture ([Gen. 10:19](/gen#Gen.10.19); [17:8](/gen#Gen.17.8); [Num. 13:29](/num#Num.13.29); [34:8](/num#Num.34.8)).
The name signifies “the lowlands,” as distinguished from the land of Gilead on the east of Jordan, which was a mountainous district. The extent and boundaries of Canaan are fully set forth in different parts of Scripture ([Gen. 10:19](/gen#Gen.10.19); [17:8](/gen#Gen.17.8); [Num. 13:29](/num#Num.13.29); [34:8](/num#Num.34.8)).
Events Here
- Abraham enters Canaan
- Abraham and Lot Separate
- Subjugation by Cushan-rishathaim
- Deliverance by Othniel
- Subjugation by Eglon
- Deliverance by Ehud
- Subjugation by Jabin
- Deliverance by Barak And Deborah
- Subjugation by Midian
- Deliverance by Gideon
- Usurpation by Abimelech
- Judgeship of Tola
- Judgeship of Jair
- Oppression by Ammon and Philistia
- Judgeship of Eli
- Deliverance by Jephthah
- Judgeship of Ibzan
- Judgeship of Elon
- Judgeship of Abdon
- Judgeship of Samson
- Philistine Dominion