Where does “Nephilim” come from?
Nephilim derives from Hebrew נפילים, the plural of Hebrew נפיל, a term of unclear etymology whose meaning remains unknown.
Ancestry of “Nephilim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | נפילים | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | נפיל | a giant |