What is Genesis 6:1-4 talking about when it says the Nephilim?

Genesis 6 and Numbers 13 (pre-Flood and post-Flood) mention the term “Nephilim” that has been the center of discussion for many years. ... It may be too much to say for sure that these two verses early in Job are referring to angels, but even so, it wouldn't be referring to fallen ones. read more

As already noted by another poster, the word nephilim is most likely translated as “fellers”. As hybrid offspring of angels and humans, we may see how these would be “men of Fame". read more

Interestingly, Moses, who penned Genesis, said that the Nephilim were on the earth pre-Flood and also afterwards: Genesis 6: 4a The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterwards (emphasis added) Some translations say “and after that,” and one could argue that this was still referring to a pre-Flood time. read more

Genesis 6: 1–4 tells the readers that the Nephilim, which means “fallen ones” when translated into English, were the product of copulation between the divine beings (lit. sons of god) and human women (lit. daughters of Adam). read more

The word "Nephilim" means "fallen ones, giants" and is used in Genesis 6: 1-4 to describe the offspring of a sexual union between "the sons of God" and "the daughters of men." This shocking but brief account is so supernatural and strange that people have debated the meaning of the words "sons of God" for years. read more