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Elioud in the Bible: Ancient Lineage Explored in Sacred Texts

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Elioud in the Bible: Ancient Lineage Explored in Sacred Texts

The term "Elioud" appears in ancient texts discussing the mysterious offspring of fallen angels and humans. While not found in the canonical Bible, understanding the Elioud helps us comprehend ancient Jewish perspectives on the Genesis 6 account of the Nephilim and the corruption that led to the great flood.

Key Takeaways

  • Elioud are mentioned in the Book of Enoch as offspring of the Nephilim
  • They represent a second generation of giant-human hybrids
  • The term means "mighty ones" or "offspring of the mighty"
  • They're part of the explanation for continued giants after the flood
  • Understanding Elioud provides context for biblical giant accounts

What Are the Elioud?

The Elioud (also spelled Eliud or Eljo) are described in the Book of Enoch and other ancient Jewish texts as the children born to the Nephilim. They represent a second generation of human-angelic hybrid beings.

The Biblical Foundation:

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were in old time, men of renown.

— Genesis 6:4

While Genesis doesn't use the term "Elioud," ancient Jewish writers used this term to explain the "and also after that" phrase - suggesting these beings continued even after the initial Nephilim.

The Three Generations

Ancient Jewish texts reveal a multi-generational structure of hybrid beings that helps explain the complexity of Genesis 6:

📜 Three Generations of Giants
The Lineage from Angels to Elioud
1
The Watchers
Hebrew: עִירִין (Irin) • Greek: Ἐγρήγοροι (Grigori)
Nature:
Fallen Angels / Divine Beings
Origins:
Heaven, descended to Earth during the days of Jared
Purpose:
Originally sent to watch over humanity; rebelled and took human wives
Leaders:
Semjaza (chief), Azazel, Araqiel, Rameel, and 200 others
🔍 Key Characteristics
The Watchers were angels tasked with observing mankind. According to 1 Enoch, they became enamored with human women's beauty and conspired to take them as wives, violating divine law. Led by Semjaza, 200 Watchers descended on Mount Hermon and swore an oath together. They taught humanity forbidden knowledge: weaponry, cosmetics, sorcery, astrology, and metallurgy.
📖 Biblical Foundation
"The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose." — Genesis 6:2
⚡ Supernatural Powers
🧠 Forbidden Knowledge
👼 Angelic Origin
⚔️ Taught Warfare
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2
The Nephilim
Hebrew: נְפִילִים (Nefilim) • Meaning: "The Fallen Ones"
Nature:
Angel-Human Hybrids / Demigods
Parents:
Watchers (fathers) × Human Women (mothers)
Stature:
Giants of immense size — 300 cubits tall (450 feet) according to 1 Enoch
Lifespan:
500 years (according to Book of Jubilees)
🔍 Key Characteristics
The Nephilim were the hybrid offspring of the Watchers and mortal women. Described as beings of enormous size and strength, they dominated the pre-flood world. According to 1 Enoch 7:3-5, they consumed all human resources, then turned to eating humans and even each other. Their violence and corruption became a primary reason for the Great Flood. The name "Nephilim" comes from the Hebrew root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to fall."
📖 Biblical Foundation
"The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown." — Genesis 6:4
🏔️ Gigantic Size
💪 Superhuman Strength
⚔️ Warriors/Tyrants
🍖 Insatiable Appetite
😈 Violent Nature
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3
The Elioud
Greek: Ἐλιούδ (Elioud) • Meaning: "God's Offspring" or "Born of God"
Nature:
Second-Generation Hybrids / Nephilim Descendants
Parents:
Nephilim (fathers) × Human Women (mothers)
Status:
Even more diluted divine bloodline; still giants but smaller than Nephilim
Fate:
Destroyed in the Great Flood; possibly ancestral to post-flood giant clans
🔍 Key Characteristics
The Elioud represent the second generation of hybrids — the children born when the Nephilim themselves took human wives. While not mentioned in canonical scripture, the Book of Giants (Dead Sea Scrolls) and 1 Enoch reference their existence. They inherited some of the Nephilim's size and strength but were reportedly less powerful. Their name "Elioud" ironically means "born of God," despite being two generations removed from the angelic Watchers. Some scholars believe they may be connected to the post-flood giants like the Anakim, Rephaim, and descendants of Anak.
📖 Extrabiblical Sources
"And they became pregnant, and they bare great giants... And when the angels, the sons of heaven, beheld them, they became enamoured of them, and said to one another: Come, let us select for ourselves wives from the progeny of men, and let us beget children." — 1 Enoch 7:1-2
👥 Second Generation
🏔️ Still Giants (Smaller)
⚔️ Warriors
🌊 Destroyed in Flood
❓ Mystery Lineage
💭 The Progressive Dilution of Divine DNA

Each generation moved further from the original angelic nature, yet retained supernatural abilities that made them feared throughout the ancient world. The flood aimed to cleanse the earth of these corrupted bloodlines.

Complete hierarchy from Watchers to post-flood giants

The Generational Hierarchy:

  1. Watchers (Fallen Angels) - Original beings who descended
  2. Nephilim (First Generation) - Direct offspring of angels and human women
  3. Elioud (Second Generation) - Children of Nephilim and humans
  4. Gibborim (Third Generation) - Offspring of the Elioud

Each successive generation was more human and less supernatural than the previous one. The Book of Jubilees 7:22 even describes these races fighting each other: "the Giants slew the Naphil, and the Naphil slew the Eljo, and the Eljo mankind." This internal violence, combined with attacks on humanity, created the extreme corruption that necessitated the flood.

Understanding this generational structure helps answer questions about post-flood giants and why ancient texts distinguish between different types of giant beings.

The Book of Enoch's Account

Primary Source

The Book of Enoch, chapter 10, mentions the Elioud in the context of God's judgment:

"And to Gabriel said the Lord: 'Proceed against the bastards and the reprobates, and against the children of fornication: and destroy [the children of fornication and] the children of the Watchers from amongst men: [and cause them to go forth]: send them one against the other that they may destroy each other in battle.'"

— 1 Enoch 10:9

The Elioud's Origin

According to Enoch:

First Generation:

  • Watchers (fallen angels) came to earth
  • They took human wives
  • Produced the Nephilim (giants)

Second Generation:

  • Nephilim reproduced with humans
  • Produced the Elioud
  • Further corrupted humanity

Characteristics:

  • Described as mighty warriors
  • Possessed supernatural strength (though less than Nephilim)
  • Lived extraordinarily long lives
  • Caused violence and corruption

The Greek Manuscript Detail

While the Ethiopian version of 1 Enoch is most complete, Greek manuscript fragments provide additional detail. The Greek text of 1 Enoch 7 includes this significant addition:

"And they [the women] bore to them [the Watchers] three races—first, the great giants. The giants brought forth the Naphelim, and the Naphelim brought forth the Elioud. And they existed, increasing in power according to their greatness."

This Greek variant explicitly identifies three distinct races and shows that Second Temple Jews understood Genesis 6 as involving multiple generations of hybrid beings, not just one. Some versions even use the word "slew" instead of "brought forth," suggesting these generations also fought and killed each other.

Biblical Context

⏳ Biblical Giants Timeline
From the Watchers to Goliath: A Chronological Journey
Pre-Flood Era
The Watchers Descend to Earth
1 Enoch 6-7; Genesis 6:1-2
During the days of Jared (meaning "descent"), 200 angels known as the Watchers descended to Mount Hermon. Led by Semjaza and Azazel, they took an oath together and violated divine law by taking human women as wives. They taught humanity forbidden knowledge including weaponry, cosmetics, sorcery, and astrology.
👼 Key Figures:
Semjaza (leader), Azazel (taught weapon-making), Araqiel (taught signs), Rameel (taught astronomy), and 196 others
📖 Scripture
"The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose." — Genesis 6:2
Pre-Flood Era
The Nephilim Are Born
Genesis 6:4; 1 Enoch 7:2-6
The union of Watchers and human women produced the Nephilim — giants of enormous size and strength. According to 1 Enoch, they grew to 300 cubits (450 feet) tall, consumed all human resources, and eventually turned to cannibalism. They became "mighty men of old, men of renown," dominating and terrorizing the pre-flood world.
👥 Characteristics:
Immense size (300+ cubits) • Superhuman strength • Violent nature • Insatiable appetite • Taught forbidden arts by their fathers
⚖️ Divine Judgment
The Nephilim's violence and corruption became so great that God declared: "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh" (Genesis 6:3). Their actions were a primary catalyst for the Great Flood.
Pre-Flood Era
The Elioud: Second Generation Giants
1 Enoch 7:2; Book of Giants (Dead Sea Scrolls)
As the Nephilim themselves took human wives, a second generation of hybrids was born: the Elioud (meaning "born of God"). Though still giants, they were smaller and less powerful than their Nephilim fathers. The Book of Giants describes their dreams of impending doom and their attempts to understand their fate through the prophet Enoch.
🧬 Lineage:
Parents: Nephilim fathers × Human mothers | Nature: Further diluted divine bloodline | Famous Names: Ohyah and Hahyah (sons of Semjaza)
The Flood (c. 2350 BC)
The Great Flood Destroys the Giants
Genesis 6-9; 1 Enoch 10
God sent the Great Flood to cleanse the earth of the Nephilim, Elioud, and corrupted humanity. According to 1 Enoch, the Watchers were bound in the valleys of the earth until the final judgment. Only Noah, his family, and the animals in the ark survived. The spirits of the dead giants became demons that would roam the earth.
⚖️ Divine Judgment
The flood was specifically designed to eliminate the hybrid bloodlines that had corrupted God's creation. Yet, mysteriously, giants appear again after the flood, leading to theological debates about whether they were descendants who survived or a new manifestation.
📖 Scripture
"The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth... So the LORD said, 'I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land.'" — Genesis 6:5-7
Post-Flood Era
Post-Flood Giants Emerge
Genesis 6:4b; Numbers 13:33
Genesis 6:4 cryptically states that Nephilim existed "and also afterward" — meaning after the flood. The text doesn't explain how this was possible. Later scriptures mention several races of giants: the Rephaim, Anakim, Emim, and Zamzummim. Some theories suggest they descended from Ham's line through Canaan, while others believe demonic activity continued post-flood.
🏔️ Post-Flood Giant Races:
Rephaim — Ancient giants in Canaan | Anakim — Descendants of Anak, seen by Israelite spies | Emim — "Terrors" who lived in Moab | Zamzummim — Giants conquered by the Ammonites
Patriarchal Period (c. 2000 BC)
Abraham and the Battle of the Kings
Genesis 14:5-6
During the War of the Kings, Chedorlaomer and his allies defeated several giant tribes including the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim. This passage confirms that organized races of giants inhabited Canaan during Abraham's lifetime.
📖 Scripture
"In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim..." — Genesis 14:5
Exodus Period (c. 1446 BC)
Israelite Spies Encounter the Anakim
Numbers 13:28-33
When Moses sent 12 spies to scout the Promised Land, 10 returned with a fearful report. They saw the Anakim — descendants of Anak — and described themselves as "grasshoppers" in comparison. Critically, they stated: "We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim)," directly linking post-flood giants to the pre-flood Nephilim.
👁️ What They Saw:
The Anakim in Hebron, including Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai (Numbers 13:22) | Fortified cities with walls reaching to heaven | Giants so large that the Israelites felt like insects
📖 Scripture
"We saw the Nephilim there... We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them." — Numbers 13:33
Conquest Period (c. 1406 BC)
Og of Bashan: Last of the Rephaim
Deuteronomy 3:11; Numbers 21:33-35
King Og of Bashan is explicitly called "the last of the Rephaim." He ruled 60 fortified cities and was defeated by Moses and the Israelites. His iron bed (or sarcophagus) measured 9 cubits long and 4 cubits wide (13.5 x 6 feet), indicating he may have stood over 12 feet tall. His bed was kept on display in Rabbah of the Ammonites.
🛏️ Archaeological Note:
Og's bed was made of iron (or possibly black basalt, which looks like iron), a rare and expensive material for the time. Its preservation and display suggest it was considered remarkable evidence of the giants' existence.
📖 Scripture
"For only Og the king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaim. Behold, his bed was a bed of iron... nine cubits was its length, and four cubits its breadth." — Deuteronomy 3:11
Conquest Period (c. 1400 BC)
The Anakim Are Defeated
Joshua 11:21-22; 14:12-15
Joshua launched a campaign to utterly destroy the Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, Debir, and Anab. Caleb, at age 85, requested and received Hebron as his inheritance, driving out the three sons of Anak who lived there. Only remnants survived in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod (Philistine territory).
⚔️ Key Victories:
Joshua: Destroyed Anakim throughout Judah and Israel | Caleb: Drove out Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai from Hebron | Result: Anakim eliminated except in Philistine cities
📖 Scripture
"Then Joshua came and cut off the Anakim from the hill country... There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the people of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod did some remain." — Joshua 11:21-22
United Monarchy (c. 1025 BC)
David Defeats Goliath of Gath
1 Samuel 17:4-51
The most famous giant encounter: Goliath of Gath, a Philistine champion, stood over 9 feet tall (6 cubits and a span). He wore bronze armor weighing 125 pounds and wielded a spear with a 15-pound iron point. For 40 days, he challenged Israel's army until the shepherd boy David accepted, killing him with a single stone to the forehead. Significantly, Goliath came from Gath — one of the three Philistine cities where Anakim remnants had survived.
🗡️ Goliath's Arsenal:
Height: 6 cubits + 1 span (approximately 9 feet 9 inches) | Armor: 5,000 shekels of bronze (125 lbs) | Spear Point: 600 shekels of iron (15 lbs) | Lineage: Possibly descended from the Anakim of Gath
📖 Scripture
"And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span." — 1 Samuel 17:4
United Monarchy (c. 1010-1000 BC)
The Last Giants Fall
2 Samuel 21:15-22; 1 Chronicles 20:4-8
David's elite warriors, known as his "mighty men," killed the last surviving giants during several battles with the Philistines. These included Goliath's brother Lahmi and a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot (24 digits total) — possibly indicating genetic anomalies or mutations in the giant bloodline.
⚔️ Giants Slain by David's Men:
Ishbi-benob — Killed by Abishai (2 Sam 21:16-17) | Saph (Sippai) — Killed by Sibbecai (2 Sam 21:18) | Lahmi (brother of Goliath) — Killed by Elhanan (1 Chr 20:5) | Unnamed polydactyl giant — Killed by Jonathan, David's nephew (2 Sam 21:20-21)
🏁 End of an Era
These battles marked the end of the giant lineages in biblical history. After David's reign, giants are no longer mentioned in Scripture. The corrupted bloodlines that began with the Watchers had finally been eliminated from the earth.
📖 Scripture
"These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants." — 2 Samuel 21:22
Pre-Flood Era
The Flood
Post-Flood Era
Conquest Period
Monarchy Period
📖 From Watchers to Warriors

The biblical account traces an epic struggle spanning over 2,000 years: from the corruption of the Watchers to the final defeat of Goliath's brothers. A story of judgment, mercy, and the faithfulness of those who trusted God.

Chronological history of giants from Watchers' descent through the flood to post-flood giants

The Genesis 6 Account

Understanding the context helps clarify the Elioud:

The Corruption:

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

— Genesis 6:5

The Judgment:

  • God decided to send the flood
  • Only Noah and his family found grace
  • All other humans and hybrid beings destroyed

"And Also After That"

The phrase "and also after that" in Genesis 6:4 has sparked debate:

Possible Interpretations:

  1. Giants existed both before and after the Watchers' sin
  2. The practice continued until the flood
  3. Some genetic line survived the flood
  4. Post-flood giants came from a similar cause

The Elioud concept addresses this timing question in ancient Jewish thought.

Post-Flood Giants

Numbers 13:33

The presence of giants after the flood raises questions:

And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

— Numbers 13:33

Possible Explanations:

  1. Some Nephilim genetics survived through Noah's family (unlikely but theorized)
  2. A second incursion of fallen angels occurred (less severe)
  3. The term "Nephilim" became generic for any giant people
  4. Ham's wife carried the recessive gene (some theories)

The Anakim and Rephaim

Post-flood giant clans:

Anakim:

  • Descended from Anak
  • Inhabited Canaan
  • Extremely tall and feared

Rephaim:

  • Ancient giant people
  • Connected to pre-flood times
  • Og of Bashan was from this line

The Elioud's Powers and Abilities

According to Enoch

The Elioud possessed:

Physical Attributes:

  • Great height (though less than Nephilim)
  • Exceptional strength
  • Extended lifespans
  • Enhanced abilities

Spiritual Nature:

  • Partially human, partially angelic
  • Access to forbidden knowledge
  • Corrupting influence on humanity
  • Warriors and violent

Their Destructive Impact

Ancient texts describe the Elioud:

Violence:

  • Consumed excessive resources
  • Turned to cannibalism
  • Warred against each other and humans
  • Spread wickedness

Knowledge:

  • Taught forbidden arts
  • Shared angelic secrets
  • Corrupted worship
  • Led humans astray

Theological Significance

Why the Flood Was Necessary

The presence of Elioud and Nephilim helps explain:

Genetic Corruption:

  • Human bloodline being polluted
  • Satan's attempt to prevent Messiah
  • Preservation of pure human seed through Noah

Spiritual Corruption:

  • Direct demonic influence
  • Teaching forbidden knowledge
  • Corrupting worship of God
  • Violent lawlessness

God's Mercy:

  • Flood destroyed corrupted beings
  • Preserved humanity through Noah
  • Reset creation for redemption plan
  • Demonstrated justice and mercy

The Seed Promise

Genesis 3:15 promised a human redeemer:

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Satan's Strategy:

  • Corrupt the human bloodline
  • Make a purely human Messiah impossible
  • Prevent God's redemption plan

God's Response:

  • Preserved Noah's pure line
  • Sent the flood to cleanse earth
  • Continued the seed promise
  • Eventually sent Jesus

Elioud in Extra-Biblical Literature

Book of Jubilees

This text expands on the Elioud:

  • Describes their violence
  • Explains their destruction
  • Details their unnatural nature
  • Confirms judgment on them

Dead Sea Scrolls

Fragments mention:

  • Giants and their offspring
  • Their evil deeds
  • Judgment upon them
  • Noah's righteousness in contrast

Rabbinic Traditions

Jewish oral traditions discuss:

  • The corruption before the flood
  • Why giants continued after
  • The judgment on hybrid beings
  • Preservation of pure humanity

Modern Interpretations

Literal View

Some believers hold:

  • Angels literally took human wives
  • Produced physical hybrid offspring
  • These beings caused corruption
  • Explains ancient giant accounts

Supporting Points:

  • "Sons of God" typically means angels in Old Testament
  • Jude 6-7 references angels leaving their proper domain
  • Explains extraordinary wickedness
  • Accounts for giant remains and legends

Sethite View

Others interpret symbolically:

  • "Sons of God" means Seth's godly line
  • "Daughters of men" means Cain's ungodly line
  • Intermarriage produced wicked offspring
  • Giants were just large humans

Supporting Points:

  • Avoids supernatural interpretation
  • Sons of God can mean believers
  • Natural explanation for giants
  • Focuses on spiritual corruption

Theological Middle Ground

Some scholars suggest:

  • Genesis account is factual
  • Apocryphal details are interpretive
  • Focus on biblical text primarily
  • Learn from traditions cautiously

Practical Application

Spiritual Warfare

The Elioud account reminds us:

Reality of Evil:

  • Spiritual forces are real
  • Satan opposes God's plan
  • Corruption spreads quickly
  • Vigilance is necessary

God's Sovereignty:

  • Evil doesn't surprise God
  • He preserves His people
  • Justice will prevail
  • Redemption is certain

Discernment in Teaching

When studying Elioud and related topics:

Scripture First:

  • Canonical Bible is primary authority
  • Extra-biblical texts provide context
  • Test everything against Scripture
  • Avoid dogmatism on unclear points

Balanced Approach:

  • Ancient texts offer historical insight
  • They're not inspired Scripture
  • Useful for understanding Jewish thought
  • Inform but don't establish doctrine

Frequently Asked Questions

🏛️ Giants in Ancient Texts
A Comparative Analysis of Nephilim, Elioud, and Related Beings
Name/TermPrimary SourceDescription & SignificanceBiblical Context
Nephilim
נְפִילִים
Genesis 6:4, Numbers 13:33
Pre-flood giants, offspring of "sons of God" and "daughters of men." Name means "fallen ones" or "those who cause others to fall."
Existed before and after the flood; struck fear in the hearts of the Israelite spies
Elioud
Ἐλιούδ
1 Enoch 7:2, Book of Giants
The offspring of the Nephilim themselves, creating a second generation of hybrid beings. Known for violence and corruption.
Not mentioned in canonical Bible; detailed extensively in extrabiblical texts
Watchers
עִירִין / Grigori
1 Enoch 1-36, Daniel 4:13
The fallen angels who descended to earth, took human wives, and fathered the Nephilim. Led by Semjaza and Azazel.
Briefly mentioned in Daniel; extensively detailed in 1 Enoch
Rephaim
רְפָאִים
Genesis 14:5, Deuteronomy 2:11
Ancient race of giants in Canaan. Name possibly means "dead ones" or "shades." Conquered by Chedorlaomer.
Mentioned as pre-Israelite inhabitants; linked to underworld in later texts
Anakim
עֲנָקִים
Numbers 13:28-33, Deuteronomy 9:2
Tall, powerful people descended from Anak. Made the Israelite spies feel like "grasshoppers." Possibly related to Nephilim.
Inhabited the Promised Land; defeated by Joshua and Caleb
Emim
אֵימִים
Genesis 14:5, Deuteronomy 2:10-11
Giants living in Moab, considered as tall as the Anakim. Name means "terrors" or "fearsome ones."
Displaced by the Moabites; feared by surrounding nations
Zamzummim
זַמְזֻמִּים
Deuteronomy 2:20-21
Another race of giants, described as "strong and numerous." Lived in the land that became Ammon.
Destroyed by the Ammonites before Israelite conquest
Og of Bashan
Deuteronomy 3:11, Numbers 21:33
Last of the Rephaim; king with an iron bed measuring 9 cubits long (13.5 feet). Defeated by Moses.
Mentioned as evidence of giants' existence; his bed kept as a monument
Goliath
1 Samuel 17:4-7
Famous Philistine giant, 6 cubits tall (9+ feet), defeated by young David. Possibly descended from the Anakim.
Champion of Gath; symbol of human courage overcoming impossible odds through faith
Canonical Scripture
Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical
Historical/Archaeological
"There were giants in the earth in those days..." — Genesis 6:4 (KJV)

Detailed comparison showing the differences between the three giant generations

What does Elioud mean in the Bible?

Elioud (meaning "mighty ones" or "offspring") doesn't appear in the canonical Bible but is found in the Book of Enoch. It refers to the second-generation offspring of the Nephilim - the children born when the giant hybrids (Nephilim) reproduced with humans. They represent a further corruption of humanity before the flood.

Who were the Elioud?

The Elioud were the children of the Nephilim according to ancient Jewish texts like the Book of Enoch. They were considered a second generation of human-angelic hybrid beings - still possessing supernatural strength and size, but to a lesser degree than their Nephilim parents. They contributed to the violence and corruption that led to the flood.

Are the Elioud mentioned in the Bible?

The term "Elioud" is not found in canonical Scripture. However, Genesis 6:4's phrase "and also after that" is interpreted by some ancient Jewish writers as referring to these second-generation beings. The concept helps explain the continued presence of giants and the severity of pre-flood corruption.

What happened to the Elioud?

According to the Book of Enoch and consistent with Genesis, the Elioud were destroyed in the great flood along with the Nephilim and all other corrupt beings. Only Noah and his family survived. The flood was God's judgment on the corrupted world, including these hybrid beings who had spread violence and wickedness.

Are there still Elioud today?

No. According to both biblical and extra-biblical accounts, all Elioud (and Nephilim) were destroyed in Noah's flood. While giants like Goliath appeared after the flood, they are not identified as Elioud. The post-flood giants likely had different origins or were simply large humans from certain genetic lines.

What powers did the Elioud have?

According to the Book of Enoch, the Elioud possessed supernatural strength, great height (though less than the Nephilim), extended lifespans, and access to forbidden knowledge. They were described as mighty warriors who spread violence and corruption. Their abilities came from their mixed angelic-human heritage.

How do Elioud relate to the Nephilim?

The Elioud were the children of the Nephilim. While the Nephilim were the direct offspring of fallen angels (Watchers) and human women, the Elioud represented the next generation - born when Nephilim reproduced with humans. They were one step further removed from angelic origins but still possessed supernatural characteristics.

What's the difference between Nephilim and Elioud?

The Nephilim were the first generation—direct offspring of fallen angels (Watchers) and human women, described in Genesis 6:4. The Elioud were the second generation—children born when Nephilim reproduced with human women. Each generation became progressively more human and less supernatural. The Nephilim possessed the greatest size and power, while the Elioud, though still giants, were smaller and more cunning than their parents.

Did the three races of giants fight each other?

Yes, according to the Book of Jubilees 7:22. The text describes horrific violence: "the Giants slew the Naphil, and the Naphil slew the Eljo, and the Eljo mankind, and one man another." This suggests internal warfare and even cannibalism among the hybrid beings. The violence escalated down the generational chain—from the original giants attacking the Nephilim, to Nephilim attacking Elioud, to Elioud attacking humanity. This chaos contributed to God's decision to send the flood.

What happened to the spirits of the Elioud after they died?

According to 1 Enoch 15:8-12, when the physical bodies of the Elioud died, their spirits became "evil spirits upon the earth." Since their bodies were mortal (human side) but their spirits were immortal (angelic side), these disembodied spirits couldn't return to heaven or die naturally. Early Jewish and Christian tradition held that these became what we call demons—evil spirits that still operate in the spiritual realm today. This explains why there are many demons but relatively few fallen angels mentioned in Scripture. For the complete biblical framework connecting these ancient events to modern UFO phenomena, see: The Nephilim Spirit Theory: A Complete Biblical Framework for Understanding UFO Phenomena

This article draws from the Book of Enoch, Book of Jubilees, and other Second Temple Jewish literature to provide historical context for Genesis 6. These texts, while not canonical Scripture, offer valuable insight into how ancient Jews understood the mysterious Nephilim account.

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