{"id":17667,"date":"2023-05-23T07:44:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/?p=17667"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T14:24:07","slug":"what-did-ham-do-to-noah-inside-the-tent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/2023\/05\/23\/what-did-ham-do-to-noah-inside-the-tent\/","title":{"rendered":"What Did Ham Do To Noah Inside The Tent?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the course of history, many people have attempted to explain the curse of Canaan. The biblical text seems to be concealing something that is difficult for the modern reader to ascertain. However, I think the answer can be found through a proper exegesis and some understanding of the original language. Some of the popular options for Ham’s sin have been,<\/p>\n

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  1. Voyeurism<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Mocking his father<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Paternal Rape\/Assault<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    However, I am going to propose a less talked about theory, which is that Ham slept with his mother. On the face of the text, it seems like an odd interpretation, however, once we understand the language and the culture of the Bible, it becomes more clear. It also explains many of the mysteries within the story, such as why Ham told his brother’s about his actions and why such a strong curse is cast upon his lineage. Let’s now look at what the passage says.<\/p>\n

    20 And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. 21 Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father\u2019s nakedness.<\/p>\n

    24 So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. 25 Then he said:<\/p>\n

    \u201cCursed be Canaan;
    \nA servant of servants
    \nHe shall be to his brethren.\u201d
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    Meaning of Seeing or Uncovering Nakedness<\/h2>\n
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    The word “nakedness” occurs in the Old Testament 54 times. In most of those instances it’s referring to having sex. There are a few where it does not refer to sex, but like most Hebrew idioms, the underlying word often has multiple meanings depending on whether it’s being taken literally or as a figure of speech. What is striking about the use of this word is that it is never used to refer to same-sex relations. It’s always used to indicate male\/female sexual contact. Even more striking, when a woman is raped, it’s her husband or father’s nakedness that is said to be exposed. In other words, sleeping with your aunt’s is not uncovering your aunt’s nakedness, but your uncle’s!! Once a woman is married, her nakedness becomes her husband’s and the shame associated with it becomes her husband’s also.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, one could rightly conclude that the phrase to “uncover\/see Noah’s nakedness” must mean that Ham slept with Noah’s wife, and since she was married, it was technically Noah’s nakedness. The phrases below that are in red text show where sex with a married woman is actually uncovering the nakedness of her husband. However, there is one exception to this rule, which is in Leviticus 18:7 where is speaks of the nakedness of a man’s mother and father. Nevertheless, the very next verse clarifies that sleeping with your father’s wife actually reveals the nakedness of your father.<\/p>\n