גׇּלְיַת

gol.yatProper Noun (Masculine)H1555

Goliath

From: perhaps from H1540 (גָּלָה); exile;

Short Definition

Goljath, a Philistine

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Ishbi-benob (H3430), Saph (H5593), Lahmi (H3902), huge_man (H4060A) § Goliath = "splendour" the Philistine giant of Gath slain by David's sling

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
3
1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 20:5
  • 1 Samuel 17:4
  • 1 Samuel 17:23
  • 1 Samuel 22:10
  • 2 Samuel 21:19

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