Does anyone believe the Sumerian gods were the same as the Nephilim?
YES- The Nephilim were said to be a breed of giants killed in the flood of Noah. Many believe the Nephilim are demigods, the unnatural offspring of mortal women in cohabitation with “the sons of god.” In Hebrew, the word “Nephilim” most closely has the meaning of “those who have fallen.” The Nephilim were a race of man of extraordinary physical stature and strength compared to the smaller Hebrews. As in the same comparisons of the story of David and Goliath, Goliath was referred to as a “Giant,” though not necessarily a giant, but one whose overgrown portions dwarfed the appearance of the smaller race of Hebrew people. When the Greek Septuagint was composed, “Nephilim” was translated as “Gegenes” and in some copies it was translated as “Gigantes.” “Gigantes” or “Gegenes” does not translate to “giants”; rather it means “Born of the Earth” or “Born of Gaia.” In the Greek myth, the Gigantes made war on the gods, but were destroyed in the ensuing battle. They were destroyed in the flood of
