Entity
Nephilim
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Term in Genesis and Numbers; it alone identifies neither a biological population nor every fallen angel.
Text
Genesis 6:4 places the term beside relations of sons of ElohimElohimA Hebrew word with plural morphology, used for “gods” or for a singular deity according to context.Glossary · Click to read the explanation and women and ancient heroes, with “also afterward.” Numbers 13:32–33 places it in the scouts’ report of large people. These distinct narrative contexts do not establish an archaeological measurement or extraterrestrial species, nor equate the word with every Watcher. The modern diagram explains contexts, not an ancient image. [1] [2]
References and notes
- Selected Hebrew passages. Genesis 6:1–13; Hebrew primary text Return to the text ↑
- Scouts’ report, especially32–33. Numbers 13:26–33; Hebrew primary text Return to the text ↑
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IL Archive, «Nephilim», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/nephilim