This is the name of Goliath: A Philistine giant defeated by David.
Definition
perhaps from H1540; exile; Goljath, a Philistine
Traditional renderings: Goliath.
Traditional renderings: Goliath.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
6 total
- 1 Samuel 17:4גָּלְיָ֥ת · GoliathThen a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,
- 1 Samuel 17:23גָּלְיָת֩ · GoliathAnd as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.
- 1 Samuel 21:9גָּלְיָ֨ת · of GoliathThe priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
- 1 Samuel 22:10גָּלְיָ֥ת · of GoliathAhimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
- 2 Samuel 21:19גָּלְיָ֣ת · [the brother of] GoliathOnce again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
- 1 Chronicles 20:5גָּלְיָ֣ת · of GoliathOnce again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.