on'. (Num 13:10) One of three giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb. (Jos 15:14, Jud 1:10, 20)
- RAPHA Early ancestor of all the giant clans in Palestine-Bashan, including Anakites,Emites and Horites. (Duet 2:10; 2 Sam 21:16,18,20,22; 1 Chron 20:4,6,8)
- SEPHAR Another Anikite patriarch like Arba. (Josh 15:15)
- OG The King of Bashan, identified as the last of “the Rephaites” is the largest giant referenced. Og ruled near Mount Hermon, where according to Enoch, Angels sired the Nephilim. Og's army was defeated and he was killed by the Isrealites near Edrei, while the Army was still commanded by Moses. (Duet 3:1-11)
- SHESHAI A descendant of Arba and Anak who lived in Kiriath-Arba, later called 'Hebron'. (Num 13:10) One of three giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb. (Jos 15:14, Jud 1:10, 20)
- TALMAI A descendant of Arba and Anak who lived in Kiriath-Arba, later called 'Hebron'. (Num 13:10) One of three giants driven out of Hebron by Caleb. (Jos 15:14, Jud 1:10, 20)
- GOLIATH Was descendant from the Anakim giants. Champion of the Philistines. Was about 9' 9" tall, wore armor weighing 125 lbs, his spearhead weighed 15 lbs, (1 Sam 17:4; Josh 11:22)
- LAHMI A brother of Goliath, from Gath. Used a spear similar to one used by Goliath. (1 Chron 20:5; 2 Sam 21:19)
- ISHBI-BENOB A giant living in Gath with the Philistines in southern Canaan. Was killed by David's nephew Abishai in a battle between Israelites and Philistines. His spearhead was 7.5 lbs, half the size of Goliath's spearhead. (2 Sam 21:15-27,22)
- SAPH or SAPPAI Another giant who lived with the Philistines in Gath. Was killed by one of David's men: 'Sibbachai the Hushathite'. (1 Chron 20:4,8; 2 Sam 21:18,22)
- Unnamed A giant with 6 fingers on each hand, and 6 toes on each foot. (2 Sam 21:10-22; 1 Chron 20:6,8)
- Unnamed Another giant from Gath, killed in battle by David's nephew, Jonathon.
The following is a chart of the Tribes and Clans of Giants from Bashan - Mount Hermon
The following data and information documents the modern era re-discovery of many cities of Bashan by the 19th Century Explorer, Josiah Porter. The account is taken from his book ' The Giant Cities of Bashan' published in 1882.
Bashan, City of Giants
The ancient territory of Bashan now lies in southern Lebanon, western Syria, and part of the disputed Golan Heights. How could a province measuring not more than 30 by 20 miles (50 by 32 kilometers) support the reported number of fortified cities, especially when the greater part of it was a wilderness of rock? But, mysterious and incredible as this seems, the cities built and occupied 4,000 years ago by giants exist even yet.
Nineteenth century explorer, Josiah Porter, traversed their empty streets; he opened doors of their houses; he slept peacefully in their long-deserted halls. From a tower in one of them, Salcah, Porter counted some 30 towns and villages dotting the surface of the plain. He reports: "On the spot, with my own eyes, I have seen that it is literally true. The cities are there to this day. Some of them retain the ancient names recorded in the Bible.
These 'cities' are really walled towns normally only about a hectare (2½ acres) in area. They appear to be scattered around the ancient fortress just outside El Khodor, which is built on a high volcanic plug. This fortress has been built and rebuilt several times since, but there is plenty of evidence of really ancient foundations and structures dating well before the Roman ruins, which are very obvious. I imagine that King Og (referred to in Numbers 21) ruled from this fortress.
Worldwide, most ancient cities have vanished. Not so Bashan. It is literally crowded with towns and large villages - most of them, until recently, deserted. Yet they are not ruined! Many of the houses in these cities are perfect, as if only finished yesterday. The walls are sound, the roofs unbroken, the doors, and even the window-shutters in place. The walls of the cities are 15 feet thick and 30 feet high”. “ Porter found the huge gates still in place.
Rooms inside private houses measure up to 20 feet high. Her