Arvadites אַרְוָדִי
Canaanite descendants of Canaan, son of Ham
Who is Arvadites in the Bible?
The Arvadites were a Canaanite people group descended from Arvad, one of the sons of Canaan, who was himself the son of Ham and grandson of Noah (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16). They are listed in the Table of Nations, which documents the descendants of Noah and their settlement patterns following the great flood. The Arvadites likely inhabited the city of Arvad, an island located off the coast of modern-day Syria that became a prominent Phoenician port known for maritime commerce. Their inclusion in the genealogical record reflects their significance as one of the established peoples in the ancient Near East and serves to illustrate how Noah's descendants dispersed and populated the earth after the flood.
Biography
The Arvadites were a Canaanite people group descended from Arvad, one of the sons of Canaan, who was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah. They are mentioned in the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1, which describe the spreading out of Noah's descendants after the flood. The Arvadites likely lived in the city of Arvad, an island city located off the coast of modern-day Syria. Arvad was known for its maritime trade and was a significant Phoenician port city.
Family
Siblings
- Sidon Early PatriarchSon of CanaanFirstborn son of Canaan, ancestor of the Sidonians.View full profile →
- Heth Early PatriarchSon of CanaanSon of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittites.View full profile →
- Jebusites Early PatriarchCanaanite tribeCanaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquestView full profile →
- Amorites Early PatriarchCanaanitesCanaanite people group, enemies of IsraelView full profile →
- Girgashites Early PatriarchCanaanitesA Canaanite people group living in the Promised Land.View full profile →
- Hivites Early PatriarchCanaanitesA Canaanite people group.View full profile →
- Arkites Early PatriarchCanaanitesCanaanite people group descended from CanaanView full profile →
- Sinites Early PatriarchCanaanitesCanaanite people group descended from Canaan.View full profile →
- Zemarites Early PatriarchCanaanitesCanaanite people groupView full profile →
- Hamathites Early PatriarchCanaanitesA Canaanite people group descended from Canaan.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:18
"the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,"
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:16
"the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | אַרְוָדִי |