# Jebus, Jebusite

## Facts:

The Jebusites were a people group living in the land of Canaan. They were descended from Ham’s son Canaan.

* The Jebusites lived in the city of Jebus, and its name was later changed to Jerusalem when King David conquered it.
* Melchizedek, the king of Salem, was probably of Jebusite origin.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Ham](../names/ham.md), [Jerusalem](../names/jerusalem.md), [Melchizedek](../names/melchizedek.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 01:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/01/14)
* [1 Kings 09:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/09/20)
* [Exodus 03:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/exo/03/07)
* [Genesis 10:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/16)
* [Joshua 03:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/jos/03/09)
* [Judges 01:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/01/20)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2982, H2983
