Jump to: Topical • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Topical Bible Verses Genesis 6:4There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Topicalbible.org Numbers 13:33 Deuteronomy 1:28 Revelation 12:3 Smith's Bible Dictionary Giantsmen of extraordinary size or height.
ATS Bible Dictionary GiantsEarth-born. It is supposed by many that the first men were of a size and strength superior to those of mankind at present, since a long life is usually associated with a well-developed and vigorous frame. We know also that there were giants and families of giants, even after the average length of human life was greatly abridged. These, however, appear to have been exceptions; and if we judge from the mummies of Egypt, and from the armor and implements of the earliest antiquity, found in ancient tombs, in bogs, and in buried cities, we should conclude that mankind never exceeded, in the average, their present stature. There were, however, giants before the flood, Genesis 6:4; fruits of the union of different families, and extraordinary in stature, power, and crime. After the flood, mention is made of a race called Rephaim, Genesis 14:5 Joshua 17:15; kindred with whom were the Emim, early occupants of the land of Moab, and the Zamzummim in Ammon, De 2:10,20. Og was one of the last of this race, De 3:11,13. West of the Dead Sea, around Hebron and Philistia, lived the Anakim, whose aspect so terrified the Hebrew spies, Numbers 13:33 Joshua 11:21,22. Of this race were Goliath and his kindred, 1 Samuel 17:4 1 Chronicles 20:4-8. See ANAKIM, GOLIATH, and REPHAIM. Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) Hebrews nephilim, meaning "violent" or "causing to fall" (Genesis 6:4). These were the violent tyrants of those days, those who fell upon others. The word may also be derived from a root signifying "wonder," and hence "monsters" or "prodigies." In Numbers 13:33 this name is given to a Canaanitish tribe, a race of large stature, "the sons of Anak." The Revised Version, in these passages, simply transliterates the original, and reads "Nephilim." (2.) Hebrews rephaim, a race of giants (Deuteronomy 3:11) who lived on the east of Jordan, from whom Og was descended. They were probably the original inhabitants of the land before the immigration of the Canaanites. They were conquered by Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:5), and their territories were promised as a possession to Abraham (15:20). The Anakim, Zuzim, and Emim were branches of this stock. In Job 26:5 (R.V., "they that are deceased;" marg., "the shades, " the "Rephaim") and Isaiah 14:9 this Hebrew word is rendered (A.V.) "dead." It means here "the shades," the departed spirits in Sheol. In Samuel 21:16, 18, 20, 33, "the giant" is (A.V.) the rendering of the singular form ha raphah, which may possibly be the name of the father of the four giants referred to here, or of the founder of the Rephaim. The Vulgate here reads "Arapha," whence Milton (in Samson Agonistes) has borrowed the name "Harapha." (See also 1 Chron. 20:5, 6, 8; Deuteronomy 2:11, 20; 3:13; Joshua 15:8, etc., where the word is similarly rendered "giant.") It is rendered "dead" in (A.V.) Psalm 88:10; Proverbs 2:18; 9:18; 21:16: in all these places the Revised Version marg. has "the shades." (See also Isaiah 26:14.) (3.) Hebrews `Anakim (Deuteronomy 2:10, 11, 21; Joshua 11:21, 22; 14:12, 15; called "sons of Anak, " Numbers 13:33; "children of Anak, 13:22; Joshua 15:14), a nomad race of giants descended from Arba (Joshua 14:15), the father of Anak, that dwelt in the south of Palestine near Hebron (Genesis 23:2; Joshua 15:13). They were a Cushite tribe of the same race as the Philistines and the Egyptian shepherd kings. David on several occasions encountered them (2 Samuel 21:15-22). From this race sprung Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4). (4.) Hebrews `emin, a warlike tribe of the ancient Canaanites. They were "great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims" (Genesis 14:5; Deuteronomy 2:10, 11). (5.) Hebrews Zamzummim (q.v.), Deuteronomy 2:20 so called by the Amorites. (6.) Hebrews gibbor (Job 16:14), a mighty one, i.e., a champion or hero. In its plural form (gibborim) it is rendered "mighty men" (2 Samuel 23:8-39; 1 Kings 1:8; 1 Chronicles 11:9-47; 29:24.) The band of six hundred whom David gathered around him when he was a fugitive were so designated. They were divided into three divisions of two hundred each, and thirty divisions of twenty each. The captians of the thirty divisions were called "the thirty," the captains of the two hundred "the three," and the captain over the whole was called "chief among the captains" (2 Samuel 23:8). The sons born of the marriages mentioned in Genesis 6:4 are also called by this Hebrew name. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia GIANTSji'-ants The word appears in the King James Version as the translation of the Hebrew words nephilim (Genesis 6:4 Numbers 13:33); repha'im (Deuteronomy 2:11, 20; Deuteronomy 3:11, 13 Joshua 12:4, etc.); rapha' (1 Chronicles 20:4, 6, 8), or raphah (2 Samuel 21:16, 18, 20, 22); in one instance of gibbor, literally, "mighty one" (Job 16:14). GIANTS, VALLEY OF THE See REPHAIM, VALLEY OF. VALLEY OF GIANTS See REPHAIM, VALE OF. Strong's Hebrew 5303. Nephilim -- "giants," name of two peoples, one before the ...... "giants ... Word Origin from naphal Definition "giants," name of two peoples, one before the flood and one after the flood NASB Word Usage Nephilim (3). giant. ... /hebrew/5303.htm - 6k 7153. Qiryath Arba -- "city of the four," an older name of Hebron 7498b. rapha -- giant Library Afraid of Giants Modern Library Giants The Giants. Concerning the Angels and Giants. The Giants: the Flood. Mr. HG Wells and the Giants The Law to the Giants or Demons. The Manich??an Abstinence from Living Things Ridiculous; their ... Death Changes, Without Destroying, Our Mortal Bodies Remains of ... In the Dungeon of Giant Discourager Thesaurus Giants (18 Occurrences)... (2.) Hebrews rephaim, a race of giants (Deuteronomy 3:11) who lived on the east of Jordan, from whom Og was descended. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GIANTS. ... /g/giants.htm - 19k Rephaim (32 Occurrences) Anakim (10 Occurrences) Zamzummims (1 Occurrence) Nephilim (2 Occurrences) Residue (47 Occurrences) Antediluvians Reckoned (98 Occurrences) Uncertain (13 Occurrences) Goliath (6 Occurrences) Resources What is the Book of Giants? | GotQuestions.orgIs there any evidence for the giants mentioned in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Who were the Rephaim? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Giants (18 Occurrences)Genesis 6:4 Numbers 13:33 Deuteronomy 2:11 Deuteronomy 2:20 Deuteronomy 3:11 Deuteronomy 3:13 Joshua 12:4 Joshua 13:12 Joshua 15:8 Joshua 17:15 Joshua 18:16 2 Samuel 21:16 2 Samuel 21:18 2 Samuel 21:20 2 Samuel 21:22 1 Chronicles 20:4 1 Chronicles 20:6 1 Chronicles 20:8 Subtopics Giants: General Scriptures Concerning Related Terms |