Biblical giant of Gath had six fingers and six toes. 2 Samuel 21:20 describes the giant of Gath as having six fingers, six toes, 24 digits in total The Bible contains 23 accounts of giants The Rephaim are described as one of the races of giants in the Bible
2 Samuel 21:20 describes a giant from Gath with six fingers, six toes, and 24 digits total, and the Bible contains 23 accounts of giants including the Rephaim. Dr. Richard Barnett, who published his polydactylism paper posthumously through his wife in 1986, had an incredible background as a Bletchley Park codebreaker alongside classicist D.R. Shackleton Bailey, working on Axis codes in the Turkish capital. What a remarkable life! 📜
Key Facts
- 2 Samuel 21:20 describes the giant of Gath as having six fingers, six toes, 24 digits in total
- The Bible contains 23 accounts of giants
- The Rephaim are described as one of the races of giants in the Bible
- Dr. Richard Barnett was a code breaker who worked at Bletchley Park with classicist D.R. Shackleton Bailey, breaking Axis codes in the Turkish capital
- Barnett died in 1986 and his paper was published posthumously by his wife
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Source: Jim Vieira | Ancient Gods, Extra Digits and the Mark of the Giants | Megalithomania Interview by MegalithomaniaUK