Genesis 10 — Table of Nations

From Adam to Jesus Christ

Trace the complete biblical family tree from Adam and Eve through Noah's three sons to Jesus. Ham's descendants — the progenitors of African, Levantine, and Arabian peoples — are highlighted throughout, revealing the deep African roots woven into the very genealogy of the Messiah.

Ham's Line — Africa & Levant
Messianic Line (Adam → Jesus)
Shem's Line — Middle East
Japheth's Line — Europe & Asia
Pre-Flood

Adam & Eve

First Man & Woman

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7,22

Cain

First son

Genesis 4:1

Abel

Righteous son

Genesis 4:2

Seth

Appointed one → Line to Noah

Genesis 4:25; 5:3

Noah

Survivor of the Flood

Genesis 6:8-10

Ham's Legacy in Scripture

The descendants of Ham played a crucial role throughout biblical history — from sheltering the infant Jesus to appearing in His own genealogy.

Egypt is "The Land of Ham"

Psalm 105:23,27; Psalm 78:51

Scripture explicitly calls Egypt "the land of Ham," directly connecting the nation of Egypt to Noah's son Ham.

Jesus Fled to Ham's Land

Matthew 2:13-15

The Holy Family fled to Egypt (Ham's land) to escape Herod. Africa provided refuge for the Messiah.

Hamitic Women in Jesus' Genealogy

Matthew 1:3,5

Tamar (likely Canaanite), Rahab (Canaanite from Jericho), and Bathsheba (connected to Hittites) — all Hamitic women — appear in the direct genealogy of Jesus Christ.

Nimrod: Cushite Empire Builder

Genesis 10:8-12

Nimrod, a descendant of Cush (Africa), built Babel, Nineveh, and the great cities of Mesopotamia — showing Hamitic influence across the ancient world.

Moses Married a Cushite Woman

Numbers 12:1

Moses, leader of Israel, married a Cushite (Ethiopian/African) woman. When Miriam opposed this, God rebuked her with leprosy.

Solomon & the Queen of Sheba

1 Kings 10:1-13

The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon from Ethiopia/Yemen (Cushite territory). Ethiopian tradition traces their royal dynasty to this union.