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Virgins, Giant, the
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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in Norse mythology, was a name given to the daughters of each Jot, but specifically applied to the nine daughters of the giant Geirrod, named respectively Gialp, Greip, Elgia, Angeia, Auergiafa, Ulfrun, Sindur, Atla, and Jarnaxa. Once, while sleeping beside the sea, they were visited by Odin; and, in consequence, the entire nine became mothers of the single son Heimdal.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Virgins, Giant, the'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/v/virgins-giant-the.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Virgins, Giant, the'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/v/virgins-giant-the.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
