THE NEPHILIM: Knowing the Mysteries Behind the Giants
One of the most mysterious beings in the Bible is the Nephilim . Perhaps many of you have also wondered who they were and why they were giants. They are only mentioned twice in the Bible (Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:33), which makes it hard to be certain. Several theories have been presented about them, but still, their identity remains a mystery. Today, let’s talk about the Nephilim. 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 The meaning behind the word Nephilim remains debatable. Scholars suggest that it comes from the Hebrew verb naphal , meaning “to fall.” If this is correct, Nephilim would mean “fallen ones.” Others speculate that it was derived from the Aramaic noun naphiyla (meaning “giant”) that was later rendered into Hebrew. According to some, this best explains why the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament) uses the word gigas , meaning “giant,” to translate Nephilim. 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 The most common explanation is that they were a mixed rac...