Micah TERMS USED FOR TALL/POWERFUL WARRIORS OR PEOPLE

SPECIAL TOPIC: TERMS USED FOR TALL/POWERFUL WARRIORS OR PEOPLE GROUPS (Giants)

These large/tall/powerful people are called by several names.

Nephilim ("giants," BDB 658, KB 709) ‒ Gen. 6:4 (see "the sons of God" in Genesis 6); Num. 13:33. LXX translates it as "giants" (cf. 1 Enoch 6-19)
Rephaim (LXX, "giants, BDB 952 II, KB 1274 II, #2) ‒ Gen. 14:5; 15:20; Deut. 2:11,20; 3:11,13; Josh. 12:4; 13:12; 2 Sam. 21:16,18,20,22; 1 Chr. 20:4,6,8; from Bashan
Zamzummin ("tall ones," BDB 273, KB 266), ‒ Gen. 14:5; Deut. 2:20 from transJordan plateau between the Jabbok and Arnon rivers
Emim ("terrible ones," BDB 34, KB 41), ancient inhabitants of Moab. The name may be related to the Hebrew root (BDB 33), "terror" ‒ Gen. 14:5; Deut. 2:10-11
Anakim (sons of Anak, "the long-necked ones," BDB 778 I, KB 859 II) ‒ Num. 13:33; Deut. 1:28; 2:10-11,21; 9:2; Josh. 11:21-22; 14:12,15; 15:14; Jdgs. 1:20 from the Hebron area

Notice how Gen. 14:5 mentions three of these groups of large men (cf. LXX, Vulgate). The term Rephain is also used of those living in Sheol (cf. Job 26:5; Ps. 88:10-11; Isa. 26:14,19).

Special Topic: Nephilim

Special Topic: Rephaim

Special Topic: Anakim

Special Topic: Sheol