# Jebusites, Jebus #

## 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 01:13-16](en/tn/1ch/help/01/13)
* [1 Kings 09:20-21](en/tn/1ki/help/09/20)
* [Exodus 03:7-8](en/tn/exo/help/03/07)
* [Genesis 10:15-18](en/tn/gen/help/10/15)
* [Joshua 03:9-11](en/tn/jos/help/03/09)
* [Judges 01:20-21](en/tn/jdg/help/01/20)