# 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, whose 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/01/13)
* [1 Kings 09:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/09/20)
* [Exodus 03:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/03/07)
* [Genesis 10:15-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/10/15)
* [Joshua 03:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/03/09)
* [Judges 01:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/01/20)