Canaan
geographical name
Ca·naan
ˈkā-nən 
the part of ancient Palestine between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea
—sometimes used to refer to all of ancient Palestine
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“Canaan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canaan. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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