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<p> <strong> [[Titans]] </strong> . In Greek mythology the Titans were divine or semi-divine beings who, endowed with supernatural powers, were overcome only with the greatest difficulty. In later times they were identified with primitive giants. </p> <p> In the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] version of Samuel the ‘ <strong> [[Vale]] of [[Rephaim]] </strong> ’ (&nbsp; 2 Samuel 5:16; &nbsp; 2 Samuel 5:22 ) is called the ‘Vale of the Titans.’ Here it is used in the sense of ‘giants,’ for the same version of Chronicles translates this name in &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 11:15; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 14:9 ‘Vale of the Giants.’ Thus, in interpreting early [[Hebrew]] thought for Greek readers, the old shadowy Rephaim were identified with Titans and giants. </p> <p> Similarly in the song of victory in Jdt 16:7 we read: </p> <p> ‘For the mighty one did not fall by the young men, </p> <p> Neither did the sons of Titans smite him, </p> <p> Nor did tall giants set upon him, </p> <p> But Judith, the daughter of [[Merari]] …’ </p> <p> In this late work Greek mythology has been absorbed by [[Jewish]] thought. </p> <p> [[George]] A. Barton. </p>