Who Are the Nephilim? 4 Different Theories

For centuries, scholars from Judaism and Christianity have presented different views on who the Nephilim were.

1: The first view is that fallen angels had relations with the "daughters of men," which resulted in a part human, part supernatural being – the Nephilim, Hebrew word for "giants".

2: The second position held by some is that demons or fallen angels possessed men and then had relations with the "daughters of men," resulting in the Nephilim.

3: A third position, called the Sethite View, is held by some scholars. The Sethite View defines the "sons of God" as the righteous line of Seth.

4: Lastly, a view held by the minority is the "sons of God" were simply fallen men.

- Dr. Larry Petton