Ancient Canaanite descendants of Sin work along a rocky Mediterranean coastline near stone houses and cedar boats.

Clan or family line

The Sinites

A Canaanite people descended from Canaan in the Table of Nations.

A Canaanite people descended from Canaan in the Table of Nations. Scripture first names the group at Genesis 10:17.

The people in Scripture

A Canaanite people descended from Canaan in the Table of Nations.

Biblical record

Their first recorded mention is Genesis 10:17. Later references on this page describe the group’s place, actions, or descendants as Scripture presents them.

Scripture names this people collectively but does not identify an individual member in the current records.