Goliath (Easton)

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Great. A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Samuel 17:4 ). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deuteronomy"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter G Bible Dictionaries Goliath Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Golgotha Next Entry Gomer Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Goliath Goath Thompson Chain Reference Goliath Dictionaries American Church Dictionary Godfathers, Godmothers American Tract Society Goliath Charles Buck Dictionary Godfathers and Godmothers Chabad Knowledge Base Goliath Easton's Bible Dictionary Goliath Goath Fausset Bible Dictionary Goliath Goath Holman Bible Dictionary Goliath Goath Hitchcock Bible Names Goliath Goath Hastings' BibleDictionary Goliath Morrish Bible Dictionary Goliath Goath 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Goliath Golias Goliards (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Goliath People's Bible Dictionary Koliath Goliath Smith Bible Dictionary oliath Webster Dictionary Oliath Beetle Foliation Foliating (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Goliath Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Goliad Goliard Goliath International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Goah; Goath Goliath McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Feathering, or Foliation Goath Godfathers; Godmothers. (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Goliath The Jewish Encyclopedia Godfather Goliath Lexicons גָּלְיָת גֹּעָה Great. A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling ( 1 Samuel 17:4 ). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites ( Deuteronomy 2:20,21 ). His height was "six cubits and a span," which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head ( 1 Samuel 17:51 ) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armour which he took from him in his tent. His sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David's victory over Goliath was the turning point in his life. He came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul's men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan. In 2 Samuel 21:19 there is another giant of the same name mentioned as slain by Elhanan. The staff of his apear "was like a weaver's beam." The Authorized Version interpolates the words "the brother of" from 1 Chronicles 20:5 , where this giant is called Lahmi.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)