Genesis 6:4, “The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.” Renown Def. from Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary Of The English Language — Fame; celebrity; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments. — While most people focus on who or what the Nephilim are, they miss the fact that elevating any person above all others has a very negative ambiance.