What is another word for canaan?

Pronunciation: [kˈanɑːn] (IPA)

Canaan is the ancient biblical name for a geographical region encompassing the eastern Mediterranean coastline from modern-day Israel to Lebanon. The term has been used interchangeably with several synonymous names, including The Promised Land, Holy Land, and Levant. The Promised Land refers to the land that God had promised to give to the Israelites as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Holy Land pertains to the revered and sacred nature of the area and its connection to the Abrahamic religions. Levant is a broader term that includes Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Palestine, in addition to the Canaan region. These synonyms for Canaan all signify the historical, religious, and cultural significance of this region.

Synonyms for Canaan:

What are the hypernyms for Canaan?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the holonyms for Canaan?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for canaan (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Canaan?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Canaan

Must we date the four hundred and thirty years from Abraham's arrival in canaan, or from Jacob's descent into Egypt?
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
The name of the tribe which the Hebrew Scriptures call the "first-born of canaan" means "fishermen."
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
We found that the beginning of civilisation in canaan could not be placed later than about the year 2500 B.C., and we must therefore allow a considerable antiquity to the cities of the Sidonians, Giblites, Arvadites, Zemarites and Arkites.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker

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