1555. Golyath
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Golyath: Goliath

Original Word: גָּלְיַת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Golyath
Pronunciation: go-lee-YATH
Phonetic Spelling: (gol-yath')
Definition: Goliath
Meaning: Goljath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Goliath

Perhaps from galah; exile; Goljath, a Philistine -- Goliath.

see HEBREW galah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from galah
Definition
a Philistine giant
NASB Translation
Goliath (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גָּלְיַת proper name, masculine (conspicuous ? On ending ת compare Dr 1 Samuel 17:4 & Nö in EutNab 73) (גָּלְיָת 1 Chronicles 20:5) Philistine giant slain by David 1 Samuel 17:4,23; 1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Samuel 22:10, but according to 2 Samuel 21:19 slain by Elhanan of Bethlehem (בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי; acc to 1 Chronicles 20:5 Elhanan slew לַחְמִי brother of Goliath).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: The name Goliath is of uncertain origin, but it is traditionally understood to be of Philistine origin, possibly related to non-Semitic languages.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Goliath is Γολιάθ (Goliath), found in the Septuagint and referenced in the New Testament in the context of David's exploits. The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G1056.

Usage: The name Goliath is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the Philistine giant who was defeated by David, the future king of Israel. Goliath is primarily mentioned in the context of the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites.

Context: Goliath is a central figure in the biblical narrative found in 1 Samuel 17. He is described as a champion of the Philistines, standing over nine feet tall, and clad in heavy armor. Goliath challenged the Israelites to send out a warrior to fight him in single combat, a challenge that was met by the young shepherd David. Despite Goliath's formidable appearance and weaponry, David, armed only with a sling and five smooth stones, defeated Goliath with a single stone to the forehead, leading to the Philistines' defeat. This story is often cited as a classic example of faith and divine intervention overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds. Goliath's defeat by David is a pivotal moment in the narrative of David's rise to kingship and is emblematic of the triumph of God's chosen people over their enemies.

Forms and Transliterations
גָּלְיָ֣ת גָּלְיָ֥ת גָּלְיָ֨ת גָּלְיָת֩ גלית gā·lə·yāṯ gāləyāṯ galYat
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 17:4
HEB: מִמַּחֲנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים גָּלְיָ֥ת שְׁמ֖וֹ מִגַּ֑ת
NAS: named Goliath, from Gath,
KJV: named Goliath, of Gath,
INT: the armies of the Philistines Goliath named Gath

1 Samuel 17:23
HEB: הַבֵּנַ֡יִם עוֹלֶ֞ה גָּלְיָת֩ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י שְׁמ֤וֹ
NAS: named Goliath, was coming
KJV: of Gath, Goliath by name,
INT: champion was coming Goliath the Philistine named

1 Samuel 21:10
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֗ן חֶרֶב֩ גָּלְיָ֨ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י אֲשֶׁר־
INT: chief ruler dagger Goliath Philistine after

1 Samuel 22:10
HEB: וְאֵ֗ת חֶ֛רֶב גָּלְיָ֥ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י נָ֥תַן
NAS: him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
KJV: him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
INT: gave the sword of Goliath the Philistine and gave

2 Samuel 21:19
HEB: הַלַּחְמִ֗י אֵ֚ת גָּלְיָ֣ת הַגִּתִּ֔י וְעֵ֣ץ
NAS: killed Goliath the Gittite,
KJV: slew [the brother of] Goliath the Gittite,
INT: of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite Goliath the Gittite the shaft

1 Chronicles 20:5
HEB: לַחְמִי֙ אֲחִי֙ גָּלְיָ֣ת הַגִּתִּ֔י וְעֵ֣ץ
NAS: the brother of Goliath the Gittite,
KJV: the brother of Goliath the Gittite,
INT: Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite the shaft

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1555
6 Occurrences


gā·lə·yāṯ — 6 Occ.















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