All the Men of the Bible

Ham [Hăm]—hot or warm. The youngest son of Noah and father of Canaan and founder of many peoples (Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18, 22; Ps. 78:51).

The Man Whose Sin Brought a Curse

In consequence of the improper conduct of Ham when Noah was drunk, the heart of his father was set against him. Without doubt, Ham’s act was the manifestation of an impure heart. Perhaps he had always been a filthy dreamer.

Because every imagination of our heart is defiled (Gen. 8:21), we are all the sons of Ham in this respect. There is none clean, no not one (Rom. 3:10, 12).

The indignation of Noah found expression in the thrice repeated curse (Gen. 9:25-27). Ham sinned, and a curse came upon Canaan.