Lahmi
Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, was killed by Elhanan the Bethlehemite.
The name Lahmi means “my bread; my war”
MaleGiantUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A gigantic man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 21:19; referred to as Goliath (לַחְמִי); son of Rapha; a brother of Goliath, Ishbi-benob, Saph, Huge man.
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Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Lahmi without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- 2 Samuel 21:19לַּחְמִי · BethlehemiteOnce 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 20:5לַחְמִי · LahmiOnce 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.
- 1 Chronicles 20:8Referred to, not namedSo these descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.