(lit. lowland ), a name denoting the country west of the Jordan and the Dead Sea, and between those waters and the Mediterranean; given by God to Abrahams posterity, the children of Israel. ( Exodus 6:4 ; Leviticus 25:38 ) [PALESTINE]
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Canaan, The land of'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.