Strong's Lexicon Nephilim: Giants Original Word: נְפִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to fall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nephilim in the Septuagint or the New Testament. However, the concept of giants is sometimes related to the Greek word "γίγας" (gigas), meaning "giant." Usage: The term "Nephilim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a group of beings of great size and strength. The word is often translated as "giants" in English versions of the Bible. The Nephilim are mentioned in the context of the pre-flood world and are associated with the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men" narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: The Nephilim are a mysterious group mentioned in the early chapters of Genesis. They are often associated with the antediluvian (pre-flood) world, a time described as being filled with violence and corruption. Various interpretations exist regarding their identity, ranging from fallen angels to mighty human warriors. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, stories of giants and demi-gods were common, and the Nephilim may reflect similar mythological themes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naphal Definition "giants," name of two peoples, one before the flood and one after the flood NASB Translation Nephilim (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְפִלִים noun masculine plural giants, according to ᵐ5 γίγαντες so ᵑ6 ᵑ9; הַנְּפִלִים Genesis 6:4 (J), הַנְּפִילִים בְּנֵי עֲנָק מִןהַֿנְּפִלִים Numbers 13:33 (JE); ᵐ5 omit ׳בְּנֵי וגו, and so Di; these words perhaps doublet, but already in ⅏, also ᵑ9 (etymology dubious; compare Aramaic נִיפְלָא, נְפִילָא Orion; conjectures see in Thes Dion the passage; Tu Kn LenOr. i. 344, Eng. Tr. 345 f.; CheHebraica. iii (1887), 175, 176; all very precarious). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance giant Or nphil {nef-eel'}; from naphal; properly, a feller, i.e. A bully or tyrant -- giant. see HEBREW naphal Forms and Transliterations הַנְּפִילִ֛ים הַנְּפִלִ֑ים הַנְּפִלִ֞ים הנפילים הנפלים han·nə·p̄i·lîm han·nə·p̄î·lîm hannefiLim hannəp̄ilîm hannəp̄îlîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:4 HEB: הַנְּפִלִ֞ים הָי֣וּ בָאָרֶץ֮ NAS: The Nephilim were on the earth KJV: There were giants in the earth INT: the Nephilim were on the earth Numbers 13:33 Numbers 13:33 3 Occurrences |
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