Lexicon Golyath: Goliath Original Word: גָּלְיַת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Goliath Perhaps from galah; exile; Goljath, a Philistine -- Goliath. see HEBREW galah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 galYatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Samuel 21:10 1 Samuel 22:10 2 Samuel 21:19 1 Chronicles 20:5 6 Occurrences |
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