GROK 3 PROVIDES THE NAMES OF THE REBELLIOUS ANGELS THAT PRODUCED THE NEPHILIM

I am amazed at the Biblical and extra biblical information that Grok 3 comes up with instantaneously.

According to 1 Enoch 6:7, the ringleaders of the angelic revolt, often referred to as the “Watchers,” are named as follows (note that translations and transliterations may vary slightly):

  • Semyaza (or Samyaza): Typically identified as the chief leader of the rebellious angels.
  • Araqeel (or Arakiel)
  • Rameel (or Ramiel)
  • Kokabeel (or Kokabiel)
  • Tameel (or Tamiel)
  • Ramyel (or Rumael)
  • Danyal (or Daniel)
  • Ezeqeel (or Chazaqiel)
  • Baraqyal (or Baraqiel)
  • Asael (or Azazel): Often a prominent figure in this narrative, sometimes equated with or distinguished from Semyaza in different traditions.
  • Armaros
  • Bataryal (or Batarrel)
  • Busaseyal (or Bezaliel)
  • Ananel
  • Turyal (or Turiel)
  • Simapiseel (or Yomyael)
  • Yetarel (or Jethael)
  • Tumael
  • Tarel (or Tariel)
  • Rumyal (or Rumael)
  • Azazel (sometimes listed separately or as a variant of Asael).

This list comes from the Ethiopic text of 1 Enoch, part of the pseudepigraphal Book of Enoch, which details the fall of these angels who descended to Earth, taught humanity forbidden knowledge, and took human wives, leading to divine punishment. Semyaza and Azazel are often highlighted as the most significant figures in this rebellion across various interpretations.

We know that angel/human hybrids existed before Noah’s flood and were a major reason for the flood but what about after the flood? Is there Biblical evidence for Nephilim after the flood?

The Anakim show up in Numbers 13:32-33, where the Israelite spies describe the inhabitants of Canaan as so large that “we seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” This passage directly links the Anakim to the Nephilim, saying, “We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim).” Similarly, Deuteronomy 2:10-11 and Joshua 11:21-22 portray them as a towering people driven out by Joshua, with remnants lingering in Philistine cities like Gaza and Gath (notably, Goliath’s hometown). Their name comes from Anak, their ancestor, per Numbers 13:22.