Giants & Nephilim Workbook | Truth Carriers Academy

Lesson 1: Genesis 6 Analysis

One of the most controversial and often ignored passages in Scripture describes a time when the "sons of Elohim" interacted with the "daughters of men."

"There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of Elohim came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."
[Genesis 6:4]

Hebrew Word Study

Nephilim (נְפִילִים): Often translated as "giants," the root word naphal means "to fall." Thus, Nephilim literally means "the fallen ones."
Bene ha-Elohim (בְּנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים): "Sons of Elohim." In the Old Testament, this phrase refers to direct creations of Yahuah, specifically angels (see Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7).

Key Point: The "Sethite View" (that sons of Elohim were just godly men from Seth's line) fails to explain why their offspring would be giants. The union of ordinary men and women produces ordinary children, not genetic anomalies.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. The Hebrew word for giants in Genesis 6:4 is .

2. The phrase "sons of Elohim" refers to in the Old Testament context.

3. The root word naphal means to .

4. These unions produced "mighty men of old, men of ."

5. This event happened the Flood.

True or False:

The "sons of Elohim" were likely the line of Seth. Nephilim means "fallen ones." The offspring of these unions were normal-sized humans. Job 38:7 uses "sons of Elohim" to refer to angels.

Lesson 2: Pre-Flood Giants & Corruption

Why did Yahuah send the Flood? It wasn't just because people were "bad." The genetic integrity of humanity was at stake.

"And Elohim looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth."
[Genesis 6:12]

The word "corrupt" (shachath) implies ruin, destruction, or marring. If the "sons of Elohim" (fallen angels) mingled with humans, the human genome was contaminated.

Noah: Perfect in His Generations

Genesis 6:9 says Noah was "perfect in his generations." The Hebrew word is tamim, which means physical perfection, without blemish (used for sacrificial lambs). It likely refers to his genetic purity—he was fully human.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Genesis 6:12 says that flesh had corrupted his way.

2. Noah was described as in his generations.

3. The Hebrew word tamim implies perfection or purity.

4. The Flood was necessary to preserve the seed (Genesis 3:15).

5. Only people were saved on the Ark.

Discussion:

If the human bloodline had been completely corrupted by Nephilim DNA, could the Messiah (the seed of the woman) have been born? Why or why not?

Lesson 3: Post-Flood Giants

Genesis 6:4 says "and also after that." Giants reappeared after the Flood. How? Scripture doesn't explicitly say, but we see them in the land of Canaan.

"And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."
[Numbers 13:33]

Tribes of Giants

Anakim: Long-necked ones, descendants of Arba.
Rephaim: Terrible ones / healers / dead ones.
Emim: The terrors.
Zamzummim: The plotters.

Og, King of Bashan

Deuteronomy 3:11 describes Og's bedstead as 9 cubits long. A standard cubit is ~18 inches.
9 cubits × 1.5 ft = 13.5 feet long.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. The spies said they looked like compared to the giants.

2. Og's bed was cubits long.

3. This converts to approximately feet.

4. The giants in Numbers 13 were sons of .

5. The phrase "and also that" implies giants returned post-Flood.

True or False:

There were no giants after the Flood. The Israelites were afraid to enter Canaan because of the giants. Og was the last of the remnant of the Rephaim. The Emim were known as "The Terrors."

Lesson 4: David vs. Goliath

The most famous giant encounter. Goliath was a Philistine champion from Gath.

"And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span."
[1 Samuel 17:4]

Calculating Goliath's Height

6 cubits = 6 × 18 inches = 108 inches (9 feet)
1 span = ~9 inches
Total: 9 feet 9 inches

Goliath's Brothers

2 Samuel 21:15-22 lists four other giants related to Goliath who were killed by David's men:

Ishbi-benob
Saph
Lahmi (Goliath's brother)
The giant with 6 fingers and 6 toes (polydactylism)

This explains why David picked up five smooth stones—one for Goliath, and four for his kin!

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Goliath was from the city of .

2. His height was six cubits and a .

3. This makes him approximately feet tall.

4. David picked up smooth stones.

5. One of the giants had fingers on each hand.

Discussion:

Why is it significant that David's men also killed giants? What does this teach us about spiritual warfare and leadership?

Lesson 5: The Book of Enoch Context

The Book of Enoch is not in the standard canon today, but it was widely read in the Second Temple period and is quoted in the New Testament (Jude 1:14-15).

Note: We treat Enoch as a historical reference book that sheds light on how ancient people understood Genesis 6, not necessarily as infallible Scripture on the same level as the Torah.

The Watchers

1 Enoch describes 200 angels ("Watchers") who descended on Mount Hermon. They taught humanity forbidden knowledge (weapon-making, cosmetics, sorcery) and fathered the Nephilim.

This context explains why the earth was so corrupt in Genesis 6—it wasn't just human sin, but supernatural corruption and forbidden technology.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. The Book of Enoch is quoted in the biblical book of .

2. The angels who descended are called .

3. They descended on Mount .

4. They taught humanity forbidden .

5. This helps explain the rapid of the earth before the Flood.

True or False:

The Book of Enoch is part of the standard Protestant Bible. Jude quotes a prophecy from Enoch. The Watchers taught men how to make swords and shields. Mount Hermon is located in modern-day Egypt.

Lesson 6: Ancient Evidence & Archaeology

Beyond the Bible, do we find evidence of giants? Ancient history and archaeology offer intriguing clues.

Historical Accounts

Josephus (1st Century Historian): Wrote that giant bones were still visible in his day.
Megalithic Structures: Massive stone constructions (Baalbek, Gilgal Refaim) with stones weighing hundreds of tons, difficult to move even with modern cranes.

The Smithsonian Controversy

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, hundreds of newspaper reports across America described the discovery of giant skeletons (7-12 feet tall) in burial mounds. Many were sent to the Smithsonian Institution and never seen again. Critics claim these were hoaxes; proponents claim a cover-up to protect the evolutionary timeline (which doesn't allow for a "de-evolution" from mighty ancients).

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Flavius was a famous Jewish historian who mentioned giants.

2. structures involve massive stones.

3. Many giant skeletons were reportedly found in burial in North America.

4. The Institution is often accused of hiding these finds.

5. Evolution teaches humans got bigger/better, while the Bible suggests we were in the past.

Discussion:

Why would secular science want to hide evidence of giants? How would giant skeletons challenge the theory of evolution?

Lesson 7: End Times Connection

Yahusha warned us about the conditions of the last days.

"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
[Matthew 24:37]

What were the "Days of Noah"?

While this certainly refers to wickedness and lack of readiness, in context of Genesis 6, it also implies genetic tampering and interaction with fallen entities.

Daniel's Prophecy

Daniel 2:43 says of the final kingdom: "They shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another." Who are "they"? If they are mingling with the "seed of men," "they" must be something other than men.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Yahusha compared the end times to the days of .

2. The days of Noah included the presence of .

3. Daniel 2:43 mentions mingling with the of men.

4. Modern genetic engineering (CRISPR, chimeras) mirrors the of the pre-Flood world.

5. The "alien" phenomenon may be a deception masking the return of entities.

True or False:

"They" in Daniel 2:43 refers to different human races. The days of Noah were characterized only by eating and drinking. Modern science is experimenting with mixing human and animal DNA. The return of the Nephilim is a possible interpretation of end-times prophecy.

Lesson 8: Spiritual Warfare Reality

This is not just history or sci-fi; it's a spiritual reality. We are in a war.

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
[Ephesians 6:12]

The "high places" (heavenly realms) are inhabited. The enemy has a hierarchy. Understanding the Nephilim helps us understand the severity of the cosmic war Yahuah is waging to save humanity.

No Fear

Despite the size of the enemy (literal or spiritual), Yahuah is greater. David defeated Goliath not by matching his size, but by trusting in the name of Yahuah.

Exercises

Fill in the Blanks:

1. We do not wrestle against and blood.

2. Our enemies include principalities and .

3. David defeated Goliath in the name of .

4. The weapons of our warfare are not (fleshly).

5. Yahuah is than any giant or demon.

Discussion:

How does knowing about the Nephilim change your view of the Old Testament wars (like Joshua destroying Jericho)? Does it make Yahuah's commands to wipe out certain tribes make more sense?

Answer Key

Lesson 1

1. Nephilim 2. angels 3. fall 4. renown 5. before

True/False: F, T, F, T

Lesson 2

1. all 2. perfect 3. physical/genetic 4. godly/human 5. eight

Lesson 3

1. grasshoppers 2. nine 3. 13.5 4. Anak 5. after

True/False: F, T, T, T

Lesson 4

1. Gath 2. span 3. 9'9" 4. five 5. six

Lesson 5

1. Jude 2. Watchers 3. Hermon 4. knowledge/technology 5. corruption

True/False: F, T, T, F

Lesson 6

1. Josephus 2. Megalithic 3. mounds 4. Smithsonian 5. mightier/larger

Lesson 7

1. Noah 2. Nephilim/giants 3. seed 4. corruption 5. fallen

True/False: F, F, T, T

Lesson 8

1. flesh 2. powers 3. Yahuah 4. carnal 5. greater