It is written in Genesis 15:19-21, that the giants who populated the Promised Land were not only comprised of Canaanites, but also of Kenites, Kenizites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaim, Amorites, Girgashites and Jebusites.

• Genèse 15:19-21 "En ce jour-là, l’Éternel fit alliance avec Abram, et dit: Je donne ce pays à ta postérité, depuis le fleuve d’Égypte jusqu’au grand fleuve, au fleuve d’Euphrate, le pays des Kéniens, des Keniziens, des Kadmoniens, des Héthiens, des Phéréziens, des Rephaïm, des Amoréens, des Cananéens, des Guirgasiens et des Jébusiens.

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These nations settled mainly in the Middle East and established themselves in the following regions: Lebanon, Palestine, Jerusalem, Syria, and Georgia. When reviewing biblical references to these giants, it is very difficult to draw a clear conclusion about their identity. However, much can be understood about the spiritual significance of their names. 

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Kenite 

is derived from the name Cain. Thus, the Kenites or Cainites were descendants of Cain, from the lineage of Japhet. They seem to have been well respected in the Scriptures. Skilled artists, they lived near Mount Sinai and developed fruitful trade relations with other tribes living in the region. But they had conflicting relations with the Canaanites. See the story of Ehud's assassination of Eglon and Jael's murder of Sisera. (Judges 3 and 4)

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Kenizite 

is derived from the Hebrew verb “qanaz” and evokes a hunter or trapper. This name does not describe physical descent but rather a professional activity that could be likened to the international human trafficking market. The Kenizzites were “man hunters” and were known for their role in the vast world of human interaction and trade. |Abarim Publications|

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Kadmonites 

is derived from the Hebrew adverb “qedem” and can mean antiquity as well as the Levant (the place where the sun rises). The denominative verb “qadam” means to precede or to be ahead, to anticipate, to be in the forefront. The noun “qadim”, meaning east or oriental, is often used to indicate a destructive wind blowing eastwards. |Abarim Publications|

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Hittite 

is derived from the name Cain. Thus, the Kenites or Cainites were descendants of Cain, from the lineage of Japhet. They seem to have been well respected in the Scriptures. Skilled artists, they lived near Mount Sinai and developed fruitful trade relations with other tribes living in the region. But they had conflicting relations with the Canaanites. See the story of Ehud's assassination of Eglon and Jael's murder of Sisera. (Judges 3 and 4)

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Rephaim 

is derived from the Hebrew verb "rapa", meaning to bring down, to sink, to cause to fall, The name “repai'm” refers to the “sunken”, i.e. the spectres or ghosts of people who are no longer alive. They are described in the Bible as "giants" and "mighty men". In Ugaritic texts and Phoenician funerary inscriptions, they are depicted as healers or physicians; kings, rulers, judges, heroes and generals; gods or demi-gods; giants or titans. |Abarim Publications|

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​Amorite 

is derived from the Hebrew verb "amar" meaning "to declare, to pronounce"; and could be literally translated as "one who speaks". People with the Amorite spirit have a need to be noticed, and revered by others, they also like to "give orders" and have people "obey" them. In other words, Amorites like to be "kings". |Abarim Publications|

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​​Jebusite 

is derived from the Hebrew verb "bus", which means to trample. People with the Jebusite spirit don't hesitate to belittle and humiliate others, whenever they see these "little people" trying to assert their authority. Jebusites believe that some people are inherently inferior, and have no right to show any authority. |Abarim Publications|

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Psalm 151

The Bible mentions that there were giants right up to the time of David. Psalm 151 is a psalm attributed to King David after he slayed the giant Goliath and refers to the giants, it is found in most copies of the Septuagint, the Vetus Latina, the Vulgate, the Peshitta and various bibles of the Churches of the Three Councils, but it has been excluded from the Massoretic texts of the Hebrew Bible and the Catholic biblical canon. The subtle inference is that these giants have Japhetic origins.. It should be noted that beauty and great height has always been associated with Japhet. According to Strongs, the primitive root of the name Japhet in Hebrew means to open up, enlarge or beauty, but also to delude, flatter, deceive or persuade.

• ​"My brothers were fair and tall, But the Lord was not pleased with them. I went out to meet the Philistine, and he cursed me by his idols. But I drew his own sword; I beheaded him, and took away disgrace from the people of Israel."​

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