Ham

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts חָם(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. HAM(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "hot, warm" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Ham is one of Noah's three sons, along with Shem and Japheth. He was the ancestor of the Egyptians and Canaanites.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCham(Biblical Hebrew)

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Entry updated December 8, 2017