The Origins of Jin and Gin in the Middle East

In the koran, gin are described as being made of a smokeless, scorching fire. But unlike some other supernatural beings, a jin ar actually mentioned in the koran. They were they were pre islamic originally. Some evidence that they were maybe gods, or at least spirits that were paid tribute to. In palmyra, for example, yet there's this aromaic inscription in a place called beth faciel, which pays tribute to the geni - good and rewarding gods.