However, their leader Samyaza said that mating with the daughters of men could be a sin, and he would have to pay for it on behalf of the entire race of angels. The book then goes on to tell how the angels decided to take wives from among the most beautiful daughters of men, and beget children from the union. In the Book of Enoch, these angelic powers are referred to as the sons of heaven or sons of God. These daughters were beautiful and elegant, proving to be attractive for even the angels. This view requires several leaps of interpretation, most prominently in equating “angels” with “sons of God.” The book of Enoch, a much later text included in some Biblical traditions, confirms this interpretation and calls these people “the Watchers,” noting that these angels were attracted to the daughters of Adam.Ī paragraph in the Book of Enoch mentions how after the sons of men had multiplied, men bore daughters. Nearly all researchers agree that these mystical, supernatural beings were an important part of early mythology but fail to completely explain their origin and purpose on earth.Ĭould the Nephilim come from fallen angels? (William Blake / Public Domain ) The ambiguity of Nephilim is what raises the question of their origin and final fate. For example, Goliath was a giant, but he was not Nephilim. Many scholarly beliefs about the Nephilim often converge on the possibility that Nephilim may have been physically different, greater in size than humans, but something more than that.
Whether they fell from heaven or deviated from the way of God is a topic for a separate discussion. This is another reason why we still believe that the Nephilim were a fallen species. The verb naphal may have been modified into Nephilim. However, many believe that the word may have taken root from a Hebrew verb “naphal,” which roughly translates into “to fall.” Ancient aliens could also have been observed to fall from the heavens. The word Nephilim is difficult to interpret. Some ancient texts, therefore, refer to them as fallen angels. Strange, unknown, inhuman: could the Nephilim be ancient aliens? (Luca Giarelli / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) In any case, they were a non-human race who might have been supernatural beings like angels or demigods. The ancient Hebrews certainly believed Nephilim to be giants, and there are many illustrations to prove it.Īccording to some sources, it is also disputed if the Nephilim were actually sons of God or the offspring of sons of God. In different languages including ancient Hebrew, Nephilim translates as giants, the race that humans saw as bigger than them, and that may have possessed stronger, magical abilities. Nephilim could have brought about the flood on Earth and thus, played an important part in taking the Biblical narrative forward. Ancient Aliens Who Caused The Flood?įollowing this theory, from their occurrence and existence in the ante-diluvian times, it seems like the Nephilim were sent to earth to bring about the great flood in the Bible. Searching for tangible explanations for these shadowy people, some researchers even believe that Nephilim could have been a race of aliens who landed on Earth and inhabited it some time in the distant past. Thus, the race of Nephilim has always been under a cloud of mystery, half-hidden to the eye.
However, the biblical giants are an important part of the narrative and play a vital role in some Biblical traditions. When it comes to Giants, many people often ignore the part of the Bible that talks about giants or Nephilim in detail as they are an uncomfortable fit with later monotheistic doctrine and teaching. With so many names used to describe them, what exactly were Nephilim, and how are they part of the biblical narrative? They are also referred to as the fallen ones. The Nephilim are also referred to as the great biblical giants who once roamed the earth. First mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, Nephilim were a race of demigods who were born from the “sons of God” mixing with the daughters of Adam.
The first book of the Bible, the Book of Genesis, talks about different creatures and how they came to be.Īmong the different types of creatures that the Bible mentions, the Nephilim are a notable line of mythical beings. From Biblical mythology, we know of different mythical beings who once roamed the earth.