Giants_in_the_Bible
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
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GIANTS IN THE BIBLE<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
The Zamzummim were a race of giants, who are mentioned only once <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong>, namely <strong>in</strong><br />
Deuteronomy 2:20, where we learn that <strong>the</strong> Ammonites used to call <strong>the</strong>m that, but to <strong>the</strong> Hebrews<br />
<strong>the</strong>se guys were known as <strong>the</strong> Rephaim. These Zamzummim were a people as great, numerous and<br />
tall as <strong>the</strong> Anakim, but YHWH destroyed <strong>the</strong>m so that <strong>the</strong> Ammonites could move <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>ir territory.<br />
They <strong>in</strong>habited <strong>the</strong> region East of <strong>the</strong> Jordan which was<br />
occupied by <strong>the</strong> Ammonites later who<br />
displaced <strong>the</strong>m. They are identified with <strong>the</strong> Rephaim (Deuteronomy 2:20). They may be <strong>the</strong> same<br />
as <strong>the</strong> Zuzim mentioned <strong>in</strong> connection with <strong>the</strong> Rephaim <strong>in</strong> Genesis 14:5.<br />
dwellers - troglodytes):<br />
Horites (who were cave<br />
The Horims also dwelt <strong>in</strong> Seir beforetime; but <strong>the</strong> children of Esau succeeded <strong>the</strong>m, when <strong>the</strong>y had<br />
destroyed <strong>the</strong>m from before <strong>the</strong>m, and dwelt <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir stead; as Israel did unto <strong>the</strong> land of his<br />
possession, which <strong>the</strong> LORD gave unto <strong>the</strong>m. - Deuteronomy 2:12 (KJV)<br />
The name Arba means "four" <strong>in</strong> Hebrew. The International Standard <strong>Bible</strong> Encyclopedia states:<br />
ar'-ba ('arba`, "four"): Variously described as "<strong>the</strong> greatest man among <strong>the</strong> Anakim" (Joshua 14:15),<br />
"<strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak" (Joshua 15:13), "<strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak" (Joshua 21:11 marg<strong>in</strong>). Thus he seems to<br />
have been regarded as <strong>the</strong> ancestor of <strong>the</strong> Anakim, and as <strong>the</strong> most famous hero of that race. He<br />
was <strong>the</strong> reputed founder of <strong>the</strong> city called after him, on <strong>the</strong> site of which Hebron was built (Joshua<br />
21:11).<br />
Clarke's Commentary on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> gives us more <strong>in</strong>sight:<br />
And <strong>the</strong> name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba - That is, <strong>the</strong> city of Arba, or ra<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> city of <strong>the</strong><br />
four, - kiryath arba. Joshua 15:14, says that Caleb drove from Hebron <strong>the</strong> three sons of Anak,<br />
Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. These may be three of <strong>the</strong> Arba - four giants who were <strong>in</strong> Hebron and<br />
who were probably rulers of <strong>the</strong> monta<strong>in</strong> tribee. Joshua 15:13 says that Arba was <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r of Anak.<br />
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