Ham saw Noah’s nakedness; his brothers didn’t. What was Noah’s reaction? When Noah woke up, he realized what Ham did. “Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him” (Gen. 9:24). The text doesn’t say what Noah realized or how, but he knew Ham was guilty and Shem and Japheth weren’t.

According to Samuel, Ham sodomized Noah, a judgment that he based on analogy with another biblical incident in which the phrase "and he saw" is used. In Genesis 34:2 it reads, "And when Shechem the son of Hamor saw her ( Dinah ), he took her and lay with her and defiled her."

Oct 18, 2017 · Why does Noah express such a severe curse for the seemingly minor sin of observing his nakedness? Why does Noah curse his grandson instead of his son? | Prof. Rabbi David Frankel

Apr 5, 2024 · When Noah, his wife, Ham, Shem, and Japheth came out of the ark with their wives, Noah built an altar for the Lord. He sacrificed burnt offerings in thanksgiving to God (Genesis 8:20-21). God...

Oct 3, 2023 · Noah’s youngest son Ham, identified as “the father of Canaan” in verse 22, saw his father’s condition and the fact that Noah was naked in his tent. Rather than keep the matter quiet or attempt to help his father, Ham told his two brothers the salacious news (Genesis 9:22).

Apr 18, 2024 · Ham’s brothers were Shem and Japheth, and they along with their father, Noah, were among the few who survived the Great Flood that wiped out the rest of humanity. This is the same Noah God identified among all men as singularly righteous.

What Did Ham Do to Noah? by DAVID M. GOLDENBERG The biblical story of Noah’s drunkenness and curse of Canaan (Gen 9:20-29) remains problematic. The three core difficulties are: why was Noah’s curse one of slavery; why was the curse pronounced against Canaan, when it was his father, Ham, who

May 20, 2019 · Why would Noah curse his grandson (Canaan) for something that his son (Ham) did? The answer lies in the phrase that Ham, “Saw the nakedness of his father.” At our first modern reading we assume that saying has a plain meaning: Ham saw his dad naked. But there is evidence from the scripture to suggest that this is not what was meant at all.

Jul 22, 2024 · Bible scholars debate over who was the oldest, middle, and youngest of Noah's sons. Genesis 9:24 calls Ham Noah's youngest son. Genesis 10:21 says Shem's older brother was Japheth; therefore, Shem had to be born in the middle, making Japheth the oldest.

Oct 28, 2024 · Discover the shocking truth behind the infamous Sin of Ham and its impact on Noah. Uncover the untold story now! What exactly did Ham do to Noah that was considered sinful?