Bible Dictionaries
Emim
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ee' mihm) National name meaning, “frightening ones.” They lost a war to the eastern coalition of kings (Genesis 14:6 ) and are identified with a place in northern Moab, Shaveh Kiriathaim. They were ancient giants or Rephaim (Deuteronomy 2:10-11 ). See Rephaim .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Emim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/emim.html. 1991.