Flood Stories from Around the World
The giant Og, king of Bashan, was also too big and escaped the flood sitting atop the ark.
Defending the Book of Enoch and Explaining the Pre- and Post-Flood Nephilim
Skiba traces the presence of giants throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the stories of Goliath, Og of Bashan, and the various tribes of giants mentioned in Numbers and Amos.
The size of the Nephilim diminished over time, with post-flood giants like Og of Bashan being much smaller than their pre-flood counterparts.
Amorite
Amos 2:9-10 says, “the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars,” and Og was also an Amorite (Deuteronomy 3:8).
Deuteronomy 3:2-11: Details the defeat of Og, king of Bashan, one of the last of the Rephaim, who is described as an Amorite.
Anakim
Amos 2:9-10 says, “the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars,” and Og was also an Amorite (Deuteronomy 3:8).
Rephaites
King Og of Bashan (Giant)
Notable Figures: King Og of Bashan, mentioned as one of the last Rephaim, was noted for his extraordinary size, with a bed over 13 feet (4 meters) long.