Genetic study suggests present-day Lebanese descend from biblical Canaanites. Researchers analysed DNA ... that more than 90% of Lebanese ancestry is from ancient Canaanite populations.

The University of Cambridge ^ | 27 Jul 2017 | The University of Cambridge

[daniel1212]

The Near East is often described as the cradle of civilisation. The Bronze Age Canaanites, later known as the Phoenicians, introduced many aspects of society that we know today..

However, historical records of the Canaanites are limited. They were mentioned in ancient Greek and Egyptian texts, and the Bible which reports widespread destruction of Canaanite settlements and annihilation of the communities....

In the first study of its kind, an international team of scientists have uncovered the genetics of the Canaanite people and a firm link with people living in Lebanon today. The team discovered that more than 90 per cent of present-day Lebanese ancestry is likely to be from the Canaanites, with an additional small proportion of ancestry coming from a different Eurasian population...

In the study, researchers sequenced whole genomes of five Canaanite individuals who lived 4,000 years ago in a city known as Sidon in present-day Lebanon. Scientists also sequenced the genomes of 99 present-day Lebanese and analysed the genetic relationship between the ancient Canaanites and modern Lebanese.

[daniel1212]

Did the Israelites Completely Destroy the Canaanites or Not? Eric Lyons, M.Min.

, “Joshua conquered all the land: the mountain country and the South and the lowland and the wilderness slopes, and all their kings; he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded” (Joshua 10:40).1 Similar statements are made in Joshua 11:8-23.

The Bible reader learns later, however, that “Israel…did not completely drive them out” (the Canaanites, that is—Judges 1:28).2 In fact, in some situations the text says, “they could not drive out the inhabitants” (in part because “they had chariots of iron,” Judges 1:19; Joshua 17:12-13). Instead, “the Canaanites dwelt among them, and were put under tribute” (1:30).

How are we to make sense of these differing statements? Are they contradictory, as skeptics allege, or are there logical explanations? ..

First, sometimes the statements are contextually limited to a particular region of Canaan. For example, Joshua 10:40 (“all the land” was conquered) is limited to the southern part of Canaan, as Joshua 10:28-43 indicates.3

Second, just as writers and speakers today use intended exaggeration “all the time,” Bible writers also used this figure of speech (known as hyperbole). Similar to Luke’s statement in Acts 2:5 that Jews “from every nation under heaven” had journeyed to Jerusalem for Pentecost or similar to Paul’s statement that “every creature under heaven” (Colossians 1:23) had heard the Gospel,...

Third, the conquering of the land of Canaan took approximately 10 years5 (and a lot can happen in a decade!). Just as land has been won and lost through the millennia by various nations in rather short periods of time, could Israel not have conquered various regions one year and yet it be retaken by certain Canaanites (who had temporarily fled their homeland for fear of their lives) in subsequent months or years (cf. Joshua 10:36-39; 15:15-16)? ..

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, many fail to recognize the conditional nature of God’s promise to give Israel all the land of Canaan. God was not going to give Israel the Promised Land if they failed to take it obediently.

More ; https://apologeticspress.org/did-the-israelites-completely-destroy-the-canaanites-or-not-5542/

[daniel1212]

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[Jonty30]

The Canaanites invented hummus.

[Jonty30]

The Bible also makes use of figurative hyperbole, making mountains out of molehills.

[R_Kangel]

..... They have samples of Ancient Caananite DNA to compare to???

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[x]

Indeed they do.

Most of today’s Jewish and Arabic-speaking populations share a strong genetic link to the ancient Canaanites, according to a new study conducted by an international team of archaeologists and geneticists, including TAU’s Prof. Israel Finkelstein from the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures.

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The researchers analyzed genetic material from dozens of skeletons found at Canaanite sites across Israel and neighboring countries, and compared it to the genomes of other ancient populations as well as to modern-day groups.

[SunkenCiv]

Already posted multiple times over the years.

[Yulee]

Think if you look a little closer you’ll discover they’re Phoenician. Whole area of current Lebanon was occupied by them and coexisted along with Israel. King David got a lot o materials from them to build the first temple.

[SunkenCiv]

The rest of the Canaanite/s keywords, sorted, duplicates out, along with some old zot topics and such:

• Did Ancient Phoenicia Really Exist? [07/04/2023]
• Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on 'Rosetta Stone'-like tablets [01/31/2023]
• First Sentence Ever Found in Ancient Alphabet, and It's About Beard Lice [11/09/2022]
• Palestinian farmer finds 4,500-year-old goddess statue while working his land [04/27/2022]
• Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites [06/19/2021]
• Canaanite Fortress from Judges' Era Uncovered in Excavations near Kiryat Gat [08/25/2020]
• Women, teenagers worked as potters in ancient Israel, scholars show [Gath] [07/07/2020]
• The Sins Of The Canaanites: Blood-Lust, Murder, Incest, Sex With Animals [06/27/2020]
• Statue of ancient god of child sacrifice put on display in Rome [11/11/2019]
• Are Palestinians Canaanites now? [08/28/2019]
• Abbas: 'We'll enter Jerusalem as millions of fighters' [08/22/2019]
• The Canaanites: Genocide or Judgment? Is God's perfect character compromised by their slaughter? [07/27/2019]
• The Last Days of Canaanite Azekah [02/27/2019]
• Extensive trade in fish between Egypt and Canaan already 3,500 years ago [10/22/2018]
• 'We are the Canaanites' [02/20/2018]
• Canaanite Gene Study Actually Proves the Bible Right, But Don't Tell the Media [08/06/2017]
• DNA discovery identifies living descendants of Biblical Canaanites [08/01/2017]
• New DNA Discoveries Prove the Bible Accurate, Despite What Headlines Claim [08/01/2017]
• Ancient DNA reveals fate of the mysterious Canaanites [07/28/2017]
• Ancient Canaanites Imported Animals from Egypt [06/25/2016]
• 3,400-year-old Canaanite Fort to Be Incorporated Into High-rise [01/08/2016]
• Tel Gezer Water System Built by Canaanites? [11/23/2015]
• The Old Testament: Was Israel Commanded to Commit Genocide? [11/20/2015]
• Goliath Gates: Entrance to Famous Biblical Metropolis Uncovered [08/19/2015]
• Bible Proved Historically Accurate Once Again. Goliath's Gates Found [08/06/2015]
• Archaeologists Unearth Another Impressive Biblical Find [08/06/2015]
• Goliath Gates: Entrance to Famous Biblical Metropolis Uncovered [08/05/2015]
• Archaeologists discover humongous gate in Goliath's hometown [08/04/2015]
• The Lowly Amphora (and ancient contact across the oceans) [06/01/2015]
• Rare sarcophagus, Egyptian scarab found in Israel [04/17/2014]
• Rare clay sarcophagus found in Israel alongside Seti I scarab seal ring [04/09/2014]
• Canaanite Fortress Discovered in the City of David [04/07/2014]
• Ancient City Discovered Beneath Biblical-Era Ruins in Israel [11/18/2013]
• Canaanite Ritual Stone Discovered in Northern Israel [08/31/2013]
• Archaeologists say they uncovered King David's Palace [07/19/2013]
• Stone Age, Canaanite, Arrowheads and Blades Found in Judean Foothills [07/04/2013]
• 3,000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debate [05/08/2012]
• In Israel, Diggers Unearth The Bible's Bad Guys [07/10/2011]
• Diggers Unearth Philistines Remains in Israel, Providing scholars with clues to the Bible's bad guys [07/09/2011]
• In Israel, diggers unearth the Bible's bad guys [07/08/2011]
• David and Solomon [11/15/2010]
• Philistine Temple Ruins Uncovered in Goliath's Hometown [07/30/2010]
• Israeli archaeologists find ancient fortification (3700-year-old Canaanite 26-foot tall stone wall) [09/02/2009]
• New evidence surfaces of David's kingdom [11/17/2008]
• 4,000-year-old Canaanite warrior found in Sidon dig[Lebanon] [08/07/2008]
• Kenya: Maasais, Canaanites And The Inca [06/05/2007]
• Buried Treasure That's Kept In The Dark [12/25/2006]
• Ancient Volcano, Seeds And Treerings, Suggest Rewriting Late Bronze Age Mediterranean History (More) [04/29/2006]
• Second Temple Village Uncovered [08/26/2004]

[Jan_Sobieski]

This DNA study confirms Genesis 10…

Genesis 10: 15 And Canaan begat Sidon his first born,

[Elsie]

Who’s yer daddy?

[Elsie]

Like: call no man father?

[Dr. Franklin]

So the ancient Canaanites invented belly dancing?

[gattaca]

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[daniel1212]

..... They have samples of Ancient Caananite DNA to compare to???

If you read the first sentence of the linked article:

Scientist have sequenced the entire genomes of 4,000-year-old Canaanite individuals who inhabited the Near East region during the Bronze Age, and compared these to other ancient and present-day populations.