NEPHILLIM

Published originally (C) 2001

Once one has grasped the profound ramifications of the "angel view", then one will not have a problem with what God says in the next couple of verses of Gen.6. If its not weird enough that fallen angels "manifested into flesh" before the flood, then your going to have to contend with the problem of the "offspring" of this union.
"There were
N E P H I L L I M
in the earth in those days; and also
after
that, when the
sons of God
came in unto the daughters of men, and they
bare children
to them, the same became
mighty men which were of old, men of renown". (Gen.6:4)        I want to make this perfectly clear, the word "giants" translated in your bible is a clear cut INTERPRETATION LIBERTY from the Greek. The wrong "root" was chosen for the translation of the word "giants" on purpose. The root that was used is gigantes (giants), but thats NOT correct. Yes, they were "giant", but thats not WHAT they were. The translators did not interpret from the source root. The primitive root of "gigantes" in the Greek translates "gigas", meaning EARTHBORN. They are also called "gibbhor" or "gibborim" in the Hebrew. You see, your King James bible is translated from the Greek and Hebrew from cover to cover!. In the case of Gen.6:4, the translators specifically chose the Septuagint LXX for the word "giants", which was translated from Hebrew to Greek. The reason?, the source origin Hebrew translation is too "un-believable" (even though its true), because they REFUTED the "angel view". The correct translation in the Hebrew is [Strong's ref. 5303 nephiyl - nef-eel; prop. a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant: - giant]. Its proper use in the plural for this word is NEPHILLIM (giants). Though this is the root given, it is NOT all of the meaning of the word. You must "trace the roots , to find the fruit", and what you come up with is [Strong's ref. 5307 naphal- naw-fal; a prim. root; to fall, be cast down, cease, fugitive, die, fail, be judged, throw down] and also the ancient chaldean root [Strong's ref. 5309 nephel- neh-fel; something fallen, i.e.an abortion]. Though these are descriptive words for these "offspring" (nephillim), they are much more descriptive of their "fathers" who bore them. What seems to give the credence to the "rape" scenario, is the use of the words "...came in unto..." in Gen.6:4. It implies that of "forcefulness". Also quite interesting, is the term "...and they bare children unto them". It might not seem curious to you at first, but God already stated at the top of the verse that"... there were nephillim (giants) in the earth in those days...". He is emphasizing the fact that there was a definite "sexual union" between human females and "fallen angels", creating a HYBRID progeny called the nephillim. These are what are referred to in ancient mythology as DEMI-GODS(half man - half God).
TITAN = Greek SHEITAN = Chaldean SATAN = Hebrew         If most of what you've read and learned about the "gods" of mythology isn't starting to ring some bells and whistles in your head by now, then your not alive!. It is imperative that you notice that the "nephillim" are NOT the same as "fallen angels". You must understand that "fallen" in the case of these angels, is a "state" rather then a "condition" at FIRST. What I mean is, what happened to the fallen angels after they "procreated" with the daughters of men? Every indication would seem to say that the fallen angels "left" in the same way they "...came unto..". They materialized "out of the "flesh" and back into their original form (spirit)", leaving behind their offspring, the nephillim on earth. When they came unto the daughters of men, they must have manifested FLESH. There is no other explanation and NO reason to believe this not possible as the bible is fraught with occasions of "angels" appearing in the flesh, eating, drinking, talking, fighting etc, and then "de-materializing" back into "spirit". Do you think the daughters of men were wives to phantoms or thin air?. As uneasy as this will make you feel, it is a REALITY. But then you're going to say "now wait a minute here, angels are sexless. The bible says so, so they couldn't have copulated with women!". Well.... your bible does NOT tell you the angels are "sexless". This view stems from another misinterpretation of scripture. The distortion of Matt 22:30, Mark 12:25, and Luke 20:35. These verses of scripture, are some of the most mistranslated verses of all time. Jesus in no way denotes anything to do with the angels "sex", rather he is stating there is no need for angels to marry, as they are created ETERNAL. There is no need for them to "extend themselves". Marriage was created for prolonging the existence of a "fallen" human race through "procreation!". This IS the point he is making, because the fact of the matter is, all the "host of heaven", good and bad including the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, are ALL MALE!. You don't like it? TOUGH, cause thats what your bible TEACHES. Oh, and another thing, all of the "nephillim"?... were male ALSO, as there weren't any "mighty woman of renown", only MEN. Now, NO I'm not "sexist" or "racist", I'm just trying to state the abject facts according to the Holy Writ. There is New Testament confirmation however, that directly confirms the "angel view":
And the angels which kept not their
first estate,
but
left their own habitation.....
giving themselves over to fornication,and going after
STRANGE FLESH,
are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of
eternal fire". (Jude 6-7)        It should be noticed here that this is a very unique translation for the word "strange" here. It is one of 18 different translations, and only used in one place, one time, right here in Jude 7. It is[Strong's ref. 2087 heteros,het - er - os; of uncert. orig., other or different,:-altered, strange]. And it would seem that Peter affirms this as well:
"For if God spared not the angels that sinned,
but cast them down to tartarus,
and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be
reserved unto judgement;
and spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person...." (2 Peter 2:4-5)        As you can see, there seems to be harmony within the Old and New Testaments as to this strange anomaly I am bringing to your attention. The "angels" held in tartarus are from the days of Noah, and shall be released just prior to Judgement. The "angels that sinned" are those that "copulated" with women. These are held along with the "rapha" (demons from the nephillim). Demons not in tartarus right now (on the earth) are from the nephillim AFTER the flood. These are the same demons Jesus contended with in his time, and the ones that are seen today. But right now I'd like to draw your attention to the flood for a moment.
THE FLOOD         To put it in a nut-shell "all HELL broke lose just before the flood". This interaction between angels and men created an enormous upheaval. God said that "ALL FLESH WAS CORRUPT" upon the face of the earth (Gen.6:12). This sounds to me like things got way out of hand, and this "interaction" between fallen angel and man had become "all encompassing". Like a plague, the fallen angels "infected" the entire human race. More disturbing, is that the scripture gives the allusion that this had an impact on the animal kingdom as well:
"And the Lord said, I will DESTROY man whom
I've created from the face of the earth; both man,
and beast, and the creeping thing,
and the fowls of the air; for it
repenteth me
that I have made them". (Gen. 6:7)         God over-emphasizes the fact that he had to DESTROY "every living thing" off the face of the earth (except Noah and family and "carefully selected" animals). This is an extremely "stern" action and has never really been properly understood as to why? Now you KNOW why, God HAD to, otherwise no life COULD have been spared. Left outside the hands of God, man and beast would have been utterly annihilated, by "nephillim infestation", and or by themselves. This interaction also seemed to instill irrevocable destruction to the "spiritual nature" of mankind, as "...that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was onlyEVIL CONTINUALLY" (Gen.6:5). There was only one way for God to handle this dilemma, by "wiping the proverbial slate clean!". And thats exactly what the Lord did....the flood. Satan had attempted to infiltrate ALL FLESH LITERALLY, to try and thwart the inevitable birth of Jesus Christ. Had God not taken the stern action of THE FLOOD, the doom of all mankind would have been a surety. The "plague" of fallen angels completely and utterly perverted ALL FLESH, even the animal kingdom, as God destroyed them as well. We may never know the full extent of the grammifications dealing with the flood event, but we do have somewhat of a "picture", if we will believe the bible. Like most of the "deeper" truths in the bible, they are not shown "openly" on the outside, but rather "mixed throughout" the scripture. These truths are only discernable when one digs deep into ALL the Word, and pulls these points together. There are things written in the bible, that NO ONE HAS FOUND AS YET as things have not occured for the prophecy given to be revealed. God has made his Word this way. Somethings must come to pass for these truths to come to the forefront, and so it is with the area of the "nephillim" in the bible. It has been the modern UFO era, that has brought to light the truths revealed in Genesis 6, and also confirming what Christ had said about the time of the end, and its similarity to the time of the flood. As a matter of fact, the bible says the end will be EXACTLY like the time before the flood. Though Satan failed the first time, he will, and is attempting it once again for his TIME IS SHORT. The reality of this truth is and will be totally denied by the Church at large, for it goes against THEIR DOCTRINES AS TAUGHT BY MEN. It does not matter, for the TRUTH will always remain THE TRUTH, no matter how much they try to deny it.  Now Noah and the seven others of his family were "spared". What the Church will teach you, is that Noah was "perfect". He was a "just" man, and thereby by he was "superiorly righteous" before the Lord. Nope, you have to dig deeper then that. The word perfect here is translated in the Hebrew [Strong's ref. 8549 tamiym, taw - meem; entire, without blemish,complete, perfect,undefiled,whole]. It comes from an even earlier root, tamam, meaning be clean, consume,andmake an end [Strong's ref. 8552]. Now, all these adjectives are descriptive of "sacrifices" and used in this context. Certain sacrifices or burnt offerings, had to be made with animals that were "unblemished" or perfect "specimens" (physically). These were considered "undefiled" and acceptable offerings unto the Lord. Face it folks, we found out after the flood that Noah wasn't at all that "perfect" now was he (he was a drunk!). No, I'm pretty sure the Word of God is indicating that Noah's "bloodline" was "undefiled" by the fallen angel "invasion". His "genealogy" was unaffected by the fallen ones, thereby allowing an untainted bloodline to pass through the flood, which pass's on through to the 1^st advent of the Savior. Both the spiritual and the physical aspects of "pureness" or "perfection" (un-blemished, without spot) are represented in the scripture. What has never been properly explained is the "physical" aspect. The interpretation by the Church leaves God looking like a "bumbling idiot" when it comes to his "creation". No, there is something "deeper" inferred by God in the LAWS of "cleanliness" and "purification" as to what is interpreted commonly today. God does not put just any old thing in his Word, and expect you to uphold them. No, there is precise "meaning" and "purpose" in every last JOT AND TITTLE of his Word. The whole mystery of 'why the flood?' becomes clear when one acknowledges the truth of Genesis ch.6. You will begin to understand "why" the person of Noah, and his "purpose" according to the flood event. You will understand why Noah was "spotless" and without "blemish". This will not seem at all too remarkable when one looks at the typology and eschatology concerning Noah in comparison with Christ. There is a hidden message in the genealogy from Adam to Noah. It is quite remarkable in that it really sums up to be a prophecy concerning Christ in the most simplest of ways you can think of. If we take the names of Adams descendants up to Noah, and translate them from Hebrew to English, we find this remarkable message of Jesus Christ's mission, for the redemption of all mankind, from the "curse" exacted at the fall.
 

HEBREW Adam Seth  Enosh  Kenan  Mahalalel  Jared  Enoch  Methusalah  Lamech  Noah

ENGLISH Man  appointed  mortal  sorrow;  the blessed God  shall come down  teaching  his death shall bring  the despairing  rest, or comfort

"Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the blessed
God shall come down teaching (that) his death shall
bring (the) despairing rest."        This truly is a "bible code" if there ever was or is such a thing. I find it very unlikely, that a group of Jewish Rabbi's would deliberately contrive to hide an expression of the Christian Gospel within their venerated Torah!. Indeed, this was by supernatural design.
THE SEED         Now, what on God's green earth could possibly be the PURPOSE of the fallen angels "procreating" with mankind you ask? Didn't you read your bible? You have to go back a couple of chapters in Genesis to find yet another verse of scripture that has NEVER been properly interpreted or understood:
"And I will put enmity between thee (Satan)
and the woman, and between
thy seed (Satan's)
and
her seed (daughters of men);
it (seed of mankind, Jesus) shall bruise thy head (Satan's),
and thou (Satan's seed, Satan) shalt bruise
his (Jesus) heel". (Gen. 3:15)         This is nothing other than a clear cut "declaration of war" and HOW it will be fought, and is initiated directly from God. What has completely been overlooked, is this verse of scripture says that Satan has a SEED. The use of the word "seed" here is being used in the context of "children" or "offspring". Both uses of the word "seed" here comes from the SAME translation in the Hebrew [Strong's ref. 2233 zera, zeh - rah; seed, fig. plant, sowing-time, posterity:- x carnally, child, fruitful]. The use of this word here is in the context of "child bearing". What this is revealing, is that the WAR is being fought out against the "seed of mankind" (or woman), by the SEED OF THE SERPENT (nephillim). You won't completely understand all this yet, but it will all become "crystal clear" when I begin to discuss the ANTICHRIST, later on. The other fallen angels that are with Satan are NOT his "seed". ONLY the "nephillim" are Satan's seed, even though the rest of the fallen angels are submissive to his purposes and will. Only the seed of the nephillim came through the carnal union of fallen angels and mankind, all other beings of the angelic host were "created in heaven". This verse of scripture ALONE, indicates that there was (is?, going to be?) a definite interaction on a "physical" scale, between mankind (woman) and "non-human (but with corporeal bodies) supernatural entities". The "target" of attack by the "seed of the serpent", is the "seed of the woman" that Jesus would come from. It is directed and focused at Jesus's "bloodline", even though the seed of mankind is targeted as well (spoken generally). Satan tried to directly "defile" the bloodline from which Messiah would come from before the flood, and it will be shown that he did after, has been still, and is going to eventually come out with his "secret weapon". The enmity against mankind in general will culminate with the advent of Antichrist(Satan's "special" seed). But lets now SEE if this is so. Was Satan put out of the business of "hybridization" by the flood?, or is he still doing it?
AFTER        By the time Abram (not yet Abraham) was pursuing his "kidnaped" brother Lot into Danite country, king Chedorlaomer of ancient Elam, was "slaughtering" TRIBES of these nephillim all over the land (Gen.14:5). This is before the eventual "erasure" of Sodom and Gommorah. This has always stumped theologians. How did these things show up after the flood? And how could they "multiply" so rapidly into what seems to be "races" when studying the text?. There are various Hebrew myths that claim that king "Og" of Bashan (a nephillim), was descended from another nephillim called "Hiya", who was the son of the fallen angel called "Shemyaza" (a watcher. See book of Enoch). "Og" was said to have "escaped the Deluge by clinging to a rope ladder attached to the Ark, and being fed by Noah through a pothole" according to myth. The initial nephillim "infestation", was completely erased by the flood. ALL flesh perished. The "physical" structures (bodies) of these entities were destroyed . This was NOT their final end. These initial nephillim were transformed from their "nephillim" form, into their newest incarnation, DEMONS! (disembodied nephillim). A large number of these demon remnants of the nephillim from the flood, are NOW being held in tartarus(hell. To be released in the future), while the rest are confined to the earth. To show that this is true, one only has to look where the word "demon" comes from. The word "demon", which is exclusive to the Greek, was translated from the words "seirim" and "shedim", in the Hebrew. "Seirim", is the name of a "tribe" of nephillim, which are related to have been native to the area of Mt. Seir, south of the Dead Sea. The name comes from the Hebrew [Strong's ref. 8165 Seiyr, say - eer; seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants.]. But the root for this word is the most revealing[Strongs ref. 8163 saiyr, saw - eer; shaggy, a he-goat; by anal. a faun:- devil, goat, hairy, satyr.]. And even more [Strong's ref. 8175 saar, saw - ar; a prim. root, to storm, i.e. fear:- be horribly afraid, be tempestuous, come like a storm.]. It is the root "saiyr", that we get the Greek translation for"daemon" (demon). The scary thing about these root words for the name "Seirim", is they all indicate that these things were REAL TANGIBLE CREATURES. They were "aboriginal occupants", they were "hairy" and "shaggy", they are related to being "fauns" (fairies), "satyrs" (may I point your attention to the "myth" of the Greek god Pan), and DEVILS, but they were tangible, PHYSICAL manifestations that lived and were "native" to some areas. The word "shedim" in the Hebrew means [Strong's ref. 7700 shed, shade; a demon:- devil.]. This comes from an earlier, and quite interesting [Strong's ref. 7736 shuwd, shood; a prim. root; to swell up, fig. (by impl. of insolence),to devastate:- waste.]. It was the combination of these two Hebrew words, that we get our version, demons. The "shedim" are the most ancient of all nephillim tribes listed in the bible. The source of the root is said to predate the ancient chaldean it comes from. Along with the "seirim", these two tribes were pre-flood. Their historical traces are found only in vestigial remnants of ancient Hebrew and chaldean legends, and in the Hebrew language itself. Their REALITY is confirmed by the Holy Writ. In the above illustration, I have placed the name"Beth-Rapha"as a possible connection to the appearance of the nephillim after the flood. The reason why, is that this families name means literally "house of the dead" or "house of the Rapha" (demon). It must be completely are NOT nephillim, and nephillim are NOT demons and so on. The term "demon" is generic, just as "angel" is generic. Nephillim are "demonic", but not demons. What we are dealing with here, is the HIERARCHY of the ENEMY. This is referred to by the apostle Paul in the New Testament as the "kosmokrateros". Demons have their own subset hierarchy as will be shown. It is important that you understand this fact. The Church by and large, doesn't have a clue as to how Satan's hierarchy works, and as such, "my people perish for lack of knowledge". This diagram is by no means comprehensive, but it shows that there is a "pattern of succession" that occurs from angel, to fallen angel, to nephillim, down to demon. It shows HOW the host of heaven (evil alignment) became structured trough a system of "de-generation" (they fall from one "stage", to the next, each time relinquishing some their abilities and power). It would seem that this is the price that is payed by the fallen angels for their tampering with the flesh. The difference between a fallen angel and a demon, is that the fallen angel has the ability and power to "manifest and de-manifest flesh", and more than likely still retains most of his powers and abilities from his "first habitation". The fallen angel is more or less "held at bay as to what he is allowed to do", A demon on the other hand, does NOT have these abilities anymore. They have lost the ability to "manifest flesh", and have lost also their once "corporeal body" (nephillim). They need to "possess" a body now, that is not their own. Now is a good time to refer to the ex-canonical book of Enoch, which WAS apart of the original canon of scripture at one time, placed just before the book of Job:
Now the nephillim, who have been
born of spirit and of flesh,
shall be called upon earth
evil spirits,
and on earth shall be their habitation. Evil spirits shall
proceed from their flesh,
because they were created from above;
from the holy (?) Watcherswas their beginning
and primary foundation...." (Enoch 15)         As you can see, this text indicates that the demons are directly descended from the nephillim, and that the nephillim are descended from the fallen angels (watchers). Demons have traversed three consecutive stages to end up where they now are. In so doing, they have lost most of their abilities to "penetrate" into the physical like they once had the ability to do. It can be shown, that not all demons share the same abilities. There are "types" of demons that are distinctly different in how they operate, and in some instances, described as having different properties in the way they manifest and interact in the physical.
"...The spirits of the nephillim shall be like
c  l  o  u  d  s,
which shall oppress, corrupt, fall, contend, and
bruise those upon the earth...". (Enoch 15)         The adjective "clouds", is most descriptive (2 Pet.2:17, Jude 12). The relationship between "bruise those upon the earth" and Gen. 3:15 is most evident. All of the titles designated to angels can be either "good" or "fallen", with the exception of the Archangels (even though Satan could have possibly been an Archangel, the bible is silent on this). All angels according to the bible, were either cherubim or seraphim. There are no other "types" given. Satan IS a Cherub! That is how he was created. His NATURE has changed, but not too much else (in form). Its only wise to assume that all "fallen" angels must be of these two types as well, only their "alignment" has changed. Their "structure" (cherub or seraph), did not change when they fell. Their "angelic powers" were NOT changed as well. They are just limited now as to what they are ALLOWED to do. The misconception that when they "left there first habitation", they lost their angelic abilities is absurd. This stems from the perception, that fallen angels are demons. They are NOT!. Demons are directly connected to the nephillim in the scriptures. Their "first habitation" was HEAVEN, now they are confined to HERE (this universe, especially earth). Demons no longer have access to heaven, and furthermore, scripture seems to indicate that demons can NOT FLY! (Matt.12:43, Luke 11:24). The word used in both of those passages in the New Testament, specifically means "walking". Its very important that you understand this, demons are on the "bottom of the totem-pole" . They do not have the same "benefits" so to speak, as they once had.
WHAT'S IN A NAME        There is a tell-tale "mark" if you will, that can be found in the names for the angelic hierarchy. There is the peculiar "im" at the end of most of the names of giant and angel alike. Keep in mind, that the name for the "triune" God is "Elohim" in the Hebrew. Not to confuse God with the Enemy, but this shows a definite linguistic trademark. It is the stamp of "made in heaven". If your still doubting the nature of the nephillim, then you must look at the meaning of their names to get a better picture of what they were. As shown earlier, the term "nephillim" is a generic term designating all the various "tribes". There is a great deal to be learned from the etymology of the names of these things. There were "tribes", and each tribe was distinct. To show the "distinctive" differences between each tribe, we must do a little digging:
 

Rephaim Anakim Emim Zuzim Zamzumim Horim Zophim Caphtorim Gammadim Seirim Shedim Nephillim

-raphah; a giant, dead [Strong's ref. 7497, 7496]  - anaqiy; a desc. Of Anak, to choke, necklace [Strong's ref. 6062, '60,59] - eymiym; terrors, fright, horror, fear [Strong's ref. 367, '8]  - zuziym; aboriginal tribe, a wild beast [Strong's ref. 2104, '23] - zamzom; intriguing, native tribe,to plan, devise evil [Strong's ref. 2157,61] - choriy; cave dweller, troglodyte [Strong's ref. 2752] - tsophiym; watchers, to observe, to wait for [Strong's ref. 6839, '22] - kaphtoriy; to encircle, origin of the philistines [Strong's ref. 3732, '31,30] - gammad; a warrior, to grasp, [Strong's ref. 1575, '74] - sayir;devil, satyr, he-goat, hairy [Strong's ref. 8163] - shed; a devil, demon, insolence, waste [strong's ref. 7700, '36] - nephiyl; a giant, feller, cast down, be judged,fugitive, thrown down, fallen,  an abortion [Strong's ref. 5303, '07]

      The most interesting of these is the translation for the word"Zophim", This word comes from the root from which we get the word "eyes". This name is also a title of one of the offices of the angelic host, the "watchers" (see Dan.4:17). Put in your head the adjective "observe" in description of the Zophim. Bury this correlation into your brain, because later on you will begin to SEE the light in some bible prophecy I will explain later. Needless to say, all the meanings of these names give somewhat of a descriptive picture of what these things were and about. Ancient Hebrew tradition calls the Anakim the "long-necked ones" (compare with the description of what is known as a "reptilian"). The translation for the word "Caphtorim"shows that the Philistines roots are traced to the nephillim. Goliath was a Philistine, and he was also an Anakim. You will find certain nephillim in scripture that have "six fingers and six toes". Another nephillims weapon and armor are recorded in the bible to have weighed between an estimated 300 to 400 pounds! Another giants "bed" is recorded in the bible as being 21 feet long by 13 feet wide (this is based on the measurement of a cubit, which can not be exactly determined today. I'm basing this measurement on the 27 inch cubit). Ancient Hebrew myths and legends record the nephillim as being 300 feet tall! I'm not kidding. Check it out for yourself. I mean, do these sound like "humans" to you? Lets face it, these THINGS were absolutely NOT HUMAN. We are not just talking about "demon possessed men" here, were talking THING!. God will sometimes relate these to the realm of "men" in scripture, as they were FLESH, but they were NOT human. If anything they were half-human at best, and definitely a MUTATION or HYBRID. Thats what the scripture shows!. In essence, they were (are still?) a "doorway of the physical," from one state ( fallen angel), to another (demon). Nephillim are the least powerful of the hierarchy. They are "confined" to a "house of flesh", which limits their "supernatural" capabilities. I'm telling you, they weren't teaching you everything in Sunday school!. These beings are referred ever so subtly under the text. The Lord (in the "first person") makes this proclamation to affirm the "angelic genetics" of these creatures:
"For who in the heaven can be compared
unto the Lord? who among the
sons of the mighty
can be likened unto the Lord?" (Psalm 89:6)         The term "sons of the mighty" is parallel to the use of "sons of the gods". The word "mighty" here is translated [Strong's ref. 410 el, ale; mighty; espec. the Almighty (only used of deity):- God, might, power, strong]. God had only ONE LEGITIMATE SON, so it is NOT referring to THEM in this way. Gesenius translates this term as meaning "sons of the bnai elohim", which makes these "sons", NEPHILLIM!. Notice that the Lord makes this charge to THEM who are in "heaven". The word "heaven" is very intriguing here, it is "shachaq" in the Hebrew meaning "a small firmament"; by anal. as beaten small (by trituration or attrition).There is another word in the bible that is very closely related to the ones we are discussing. This word is"teraphim", which means an "idol"or"statue"[Strong's ref. 8655 teraphiym]. The translation of the word and the scriptures it appears, seems to indicate that they were "statues" of ANGELS used for the purpose of "healing". It must be completely understood that the Hebrews practiced the "worship" of angels. Ancient writings indicate that through this practice, "physical interaction" could be obtained (and was). Never the less, scripture states assuredly that the "worshiping of an idol" is the direct "worship of a fallen angel", it might as well be the real thing (not a statue). The Israelites were consistently falling into idolatry, and the Lord constantly did JUDGE THEM for it. An "idol" acts as a "gateway", giving the demonic host the "gold card" to your soul! Ignorance is not an option here, there will be NO excuse come the day. Catholics and Protestants take note!
THE TOWER         The Sumerians/Babylonians according to archeologists, founded Babylon in the late 3rd millennium B.C. Its original name was called "Babel", which meant "gateway of God". Biblical records, however, indicate an earlier date for the event connected with the building of the structure known as the "Tower of Babel". According to the biblical account, the "tower" was built during the reign of "King Nimrod", the first "King" of Babylon. Nimrod was also a descendant of Noah. The bible is silent on the time-frame of the building of the "tower" of Babel, but conservative bible scholars have placed it between 3500 and 4000 B.C. It could have been much earlier than this, and than again, much later. But all we know, is that by the time of the building of the "tower", the Earth's population had been restored to a certain degree from the devastation of the "deluge". The reference to Nimrod and the beginning of Babylon in the bible, is "centered" around the building of the "tower". We will have to examine a verse very closely, to see what this "tower" was all about.
"And they said, go to, let us build us a city and a
T  O  W  E  R,

whose
TOP
may
REACH UNTO HEAVEN;
and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered
abroad upon the face of the whole Earth". (Genesis 11:4)

let us build us #1129  "banah" to build, make, set up, repair, obtain children

a city and #5892  "iyr" a city, a place, guarded by a  watch, idea of opening of the eyes, lift up, awaken

a tower #4026  "migdahl" a tower, (fig.) a pyramidal object, to twist, advance,exceed, magnify, in conj. With #410

whose top may #7218  "rosh" to shake, highestas in tip- top,top portion, con. to  location of stars as to their location in the sky

reach unto heaven #8064  "shamayim" the sky, the nether regions where the celestial bodies revolve,outer space, universe

and let us make #6213  "awsaw" to do or make, manufacture or fabricate (obj.)

a name #8034  "shem" a conspicuous position, as a marker or memorial, by impl. of authority, renown, used in conj. with #8064 heaven, disguise, heap up, preserve