192 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, WESOR GENESIS | 9:27 may — GEN746 The Biblical verse is from the end of the ... GEN746 The Biblical verse is from the end of the Noah story and is a kind of original racial theory. The text is Noah’s blessing and curse, expressing his fury at his son’s illicit sexual behavior. He asserts the priority of Shem and Japheth against Canaan. The Israelites will descend from Shem (Semites), while the to-be-conquered Canaanites will be from Canaan, who is the son of Ham (the brother of Shem and Japheth). The Biblical text, therefore, asserts the welcome of Japheth within the Israelites, and the exclusion of the Canaanites. WESOR 299-300 Share Print Source KeyWESORVerse9:27Keyword(s)maySource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 9:25 cursed — GEN745 Many people, when they are angry, say thin... Previous Article GENESIS | 10:1 lines — GEN747 See [[GEN96]] Genesis 1:26 likeness COHON ... Next Article