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Rephaim

people group

Ancient people of great stature east of the Jordan, of whom Og king of Bashan was reckoned the last remnant.

12 appearances3 Bible books2 known aliases

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An ancient people of great stature dwelling east of the before Israel's conquest, of whom Og king of is said to be the last remnant. Genesis lists them among the nations defeats and among the peoples promised to 's descendants. Deuteronomy notes that the called them and the called them , treating Rephaim as a regional category for these pre-Israelite giants.

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