--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Through a misapprehension of the…" description: "\"“Through a misapprehension of the Septuagint, which we will presently explain, the English version renders Nephilim by “giants.” But the form of the He..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/g-h-pember-21155_fallen-angels_through-a-misapprehension-of-the-septuag_1616081.jpg" --- # Through a misapprehension of the Septuagint, which we will… ![“Through a misapprehension of the Septuagint, which we will presently explain, the English version renders Nephilim by “giants.” But the form of the Hebrew word indicates a verbal adjective or noun, of passive or neuter signification, from Naphal, to fall: hence it must mean “the fallen ones,” that…” quote by G.H. Pember](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/g-h-pember-21155_fallen-angels_through-a-misapprehension-of-the-septuag_1616081.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/g-h-pember-21155_fallen-angels_through-a-misapprehension-of-the-septuag_1616081.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/g-h-pember-21155_fallen-angels_through-a-misapprehension-of-the-septuag_1616081.jpg) > ““Through a misapprehension of the Septuagint, which we will presently explain, the English version renders Nephilim by “giants.” But the form of the Hebrew word indicates a verbal adjective or noun, of passive or neuter signification, from Naphal, to fall: hence it must mean “the fallen ones,” that is, probably, the fallen angels. Afterwards, however, the term seems to have been transferred to their offspring, as we may gather from the only other passage in which it occurs. In the evil report which the ten spies give of the land of Canaan, we find them saying;—“All the people which we saw in it were men of great stature. And there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, descended from the Nephilim: and we seemed to ourselves as grass- hoppers, and so we did to them.”\[279\]”” [G.H. Pember](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/g-h-pember/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The term “Nephilim” likely means “fallen ones,” possibly fallen angels, rather than literal giants, and the biblical passage describes them as large and intimidating. **In simple terms:** Nephilim may refer to fallen beings, not just giants. Key Takeaway Consider original language when interpreting texts. 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