The Sons of God and Daughters of Men and the Giants: Disputed Points in the Interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4

This essay offers a comprehensive analysis of the many problems of interpretation in Gen 6:1-4. Although the Nephilim were the offspring of the sons of God and daughters of men in the underlying myth, contrary to a widely held view this is no longer the case in Gen 6:1-4, where they are already in e...

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Main Author: Day, John 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2012
In: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2012, Volume: 1, Issue: 4, Pages: 427-447
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Enoch / Mythology / Nephilim / Bible. Genesis 6,1-4
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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