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    Ham

    HAM

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Hot; Warm; Burnt
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Ham appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 9:22.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.001% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Ham's story teaches the profound importance of honoring those who have gone before us — even in their weakness. How we respond to the failures of others reveals our own character.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 9:22

      "And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without."

    • Genesis 10:6

      "And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan."

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