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A general term for the oversized clans and warriors of the ancient world tied to the Nephilim bloodline.

The vision of wheels and living creatures in Ezekiel 1, often discussed in connection with modern sightings.

Goat-form spirit beings named in four passages of the Hebrew Bible. Israel was forbidden to sacrifice to them, and they are described as inhabiting wilderness and ruins.

The most widely used statement of Christian faith, written at the Council of Nicaea (AD 325) and expanded at the Council of Constantinople (AD 381). It affirms the full deity of Christ and the Trinity.

Shedim are spirit beings mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible to whom Israel offered sacrifices, including child sacrifice; the biblical text treats them as demonic.

The Nephilim are the powerful, giant figures mentioned in Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33, whose name is linked to the Hebrew verb “to fall” and has been interpreted as “giants” in ancient texts.

The entry examines whether fallen angels will assume physical bodies, analyzing Revelation 12 and related biblical passages, noting that Scripture records angelic appearances in flesh but does not state a forced embodiment.

The image of God (imago Dei) is the likeness and likeness (tselem and demuth) that Genesis 1:26‑27 attributes to humanity, encompassing moral, functional, relational, and sometimes bodily aspects.

This post explains the biblical differences between the Hebrew terms se’irim and shedim, showing they are distinct spirit beings and how later tradition connects them.

The Anakim giants survived Joshua’s conquest, retreating to Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod, where later Aegean Greek settlers built the Philistine cities, linking biblical giants to Greek culture.

The Nicene Creed, crafted at the Councils of Nicaea (AD 325) and Constantinople (AD 381), defines core Christian belief in the deity of Christ and the Trinity.

The word “Trinity” never appears in Scripture, but the Bible reveals one God who exists eternally as three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—through Old and New Testament teachings.

The se’irim are goat-form spirit beings named in Leviticus 17:7, 2 Chronicles 11:15, Isaiah 13:21, and Isaiah 34:14. Israel was forbidden to sacrifice to them.

A breakdown of the four Greek terms Paul uses in Ephesians 6:12, drawing on named Catholic and Protestant commentators, the medieval angelic hierarchy tradition, and the occult and imperial context of ancient Ephesus.

Israel sacrificed to shedim, not to God, indicating idolatry. The shedim are spirit beings that Israel worshiped with sacrifice.

Belial appears extensively in the Dead Sea Scrolls as the chief demonic figure opposing God's elect. He rules over a hierarchy of evil spirits and is described as the father of lies, lawlessness, and spiritual blindness. Paul references 'Beliar' in 2 Corinthians as the direct antithesis of Christ.

The Pharisees' accusation that Jesus cast out demons 'by Beelzebul, the prince of demons' reveals Beelzebub's position in the demonic hierarchy — second only to Satan himself in many ancient frameworks. He is described as organizing and directing demonic activity, holding dominion over unclean spirits.