nephilim deleted edit you state reliable sources the first part of my edit is that which is taught in college you would know if you ever attended it is taught in literature class it is when studying this passage or any passage of the bible it is best to use the exegetical method which is tearing it down to the bottom and rebuilding it using contexts first one must use the bible to interpret the bible second using the contexts which are what is the context main idea or thought of the bible what is the context of the book you are reading genesis exodus etc what is the context of the chapter you are reading what is the context of the verse you are reading what is the context of the key words and what is the historical context how did the people of that time think act etc an example to name something is to place one's authority on it a king of a city state that has conquered another city state gives it a new name because he is place his authority on it two things to keep in mind for a sound correct interpretation of this passage are where is the beginning of the narrative the pivotal spot it is genesis which is a prophecy of christ and the beginning of the battle between evil and good it is followed by the first example the story of cain and abel in the original bible there were no chapter or verses these were added later to make it easier to find passages the story of the flood begins at genesis and goes to genesis this story should have been chapter this aids the scholar attempting to understand and interpret a difficult passage the next part wilson's old testament word studies william wilson macdonald publishing co isbn new wilson's old testament word studies william wilson kregel publications isbn both page renders the word nephilim meaning as to fall upon other in rapine violence and apostates fallen from true religion strong's exhaustive concordance of the bible hebrew and chaldee dictionary james strong macdonald publishing co isbn cites the word as a bully tyrant or dictator here is given references to where the data is gotten even page numbers but by what you say this is reliable or acceptable just what would be the next part one can get copies of the first and second book of enoch which one can read two such books are the old testament pseudepigrapha vol doubleday co inc isbn and the other bible harper row publishers isbn and there others a warning when reading these books keep in mind that they are non canonical and are considered fictional not god inspired and truthful when one reads the book of enoch one sees a measurement for the offspring as cubits a cubit is inches check any bible dictionary or feet as such the offspring is feet tall this again shows where one can find the data all these references are from published and established books that is accepted by college professors but not by you how did the article get on wikipedia did the author bribe someone or is it that they are a dear buddy you may think this harsh and it may be but it is deserved the reason why the information has been verified with published authentic sources that you refuse to accept then what needs to take place is that the articles references must be rejected as well for they are based on the same method and material why accept one person's references and not an others when both are from published established sources available to the public once before i attempted this folly on an other article and again nothing not even a police report was accepted the only thing i can think for this is that wikipedia employees are not getting their palm greased or that i am not a dear buddy with an in the reliable verified referenced attainable data is beneficial and helpful to the reader and scholar but you and wikipedia don't care and spit on me my effort to help and the ones who would have benefited from it now you cam laugh and do a dance for you wasted my time and you have robbed the reader