Curse of Ham

“Racial hierarchy theories” are belief systems that claim some races or ethnic groups are naturally superior or inferior to others in intelligence

Explore the meaning of “A Servant of Servants” in Genesis 9:25 through this In His Image – Genesis Bible Study. Learn the biblical context of Canaan’s curse, ancient Near Eastern culture, and how later historical interpretations connected the passage to slavery and racial ideology.

Necho II (reigned 610–595 BCE) was a pharaoh of Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, also known as the Saite Period. The son of Psamtik I, he pursued ambitious military and economic projects aimed at restoring Egypt’s influence in the Near East during the decline of the Assyrian Empire.

Genesis chapter 9 is not merely history after the flood-it is the re-establishing of divine order after the judgment.

Explore how the “Curse of Ham” theory developed historically and became connected to slavery and racial ideology. This study examines Genesis 9:20–27, the curse upon Canaan, and how later political, colonial, and religious systems distorted the biblical text to support racial hierarchy and oppression.