The word is undefined in Hebrew and has been attempted to be translated as giants or heroes of renown. The word is only used twice in the Hebrew text of the Torah. Once referring to a people before the Flood and once referring to the sons of Anak. The latter obviously being giants because of their lineage from Anak thus inferring that a story has been lost of the origin of the giants. Most likely Anak was set apart from others through something he did thus being made a "son of God" bestowing on him great descendants.
2007-03-01 12:08:10
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answered by Holy Holly 5
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Supposedly, the Nephilium were the offspring of the fallen angels (The Nephil) who f***ed humans. Some say they were the so-called "caveman". They were stronger and smarter then regular humans so they fought them off to get the caves when the Earth flooded over. They died of hunger and thirst over time during flood as the water from the flood was toxic and they ran out of food.
Whoever translated the bible for King James decided to just call them "giants".
Whatever. I don't take any of that s*** seriously either way.
2007-03-01 12:02:15
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answered by Ledge 2
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The Nephilium were the offspring of the coming together of demons and human women, who produced a race of giants, much like the giant Goliath, who fought David.
They are mentioned in Genesis 6.
2007-03-01 11:58:20
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answered by Anonymous
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So called giants from biblical times. Goliath was supposedly one of them. The bible describes Goliaths height. The bible says in First Samuel 17:4 that Goliath was six cubits and a span tall.
1 cubit = 18 inches
1 span = 9 inches
6 cubits x 18 inches/cubit = 108 inches + 9 inches/span = 117 inches
117 inches / 12 inches/foot = 9.75 feet
This is equivalent to 9 feet 9 inches
2007-03-01 12:02:43
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answered by Anonymous
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they were the children of angles and women ,you can read about then in the bible ,right before the flood account
2007-03-01 12:03:57
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answered by earth_bound2003 2
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you can read about them in genesis, they were the offspring of demonds that had sex with the daughters of men..
2007-03-01 12:02:13
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answered by Anonymous
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