A group of exceptionally tall ancient warriors stands in a desert valley as an army approaches in the far distance.

Nation

The Emim

A numerous and tall people who lived in Moabite territory before the descendants of Lot.

A numerous and tall people who lived in Moabite territory before the descendants of Lot. Scripture first names the group at Genesis 14:5.

The people in Scripture

A numerous and tall people who lived in Moabite territory before the descendants of Lot.

Biblical record

Their first recorded mention is Genesis 14:5. Later references on this page describe the group’s place, actions, or descendants as Scripture presents them.

Scripture names this people collectively but does not identify an individual member in the current records.