H1555 H1555
Goliath; the Philistine giant of Gath, champion defeated by David
The personal name of the famous Philistine warrior from Gath who stood as champion against Israel's army. Goliath is described as a giant whose height and armor made him a fearsome opponent. David's defeat of Goliath with a sling and stone (1 Sam 17) became one of the most iconic narratives in Scripture. An intriguing textual note arises from 2 Samuel 21:19, which attributes the slaying of Goliath to Elhanan, while 1 Chronicles 20:5 harmonizes by stating Elhanan killed Goliath's brother Lahmi.
Senses
1. Goliath — The proper name of the Philistine giant from Gath, the foremost champion of the Philistine army. The name may derive from a root meaning 'conspicuous' or 'exile.' Multilingual renderings are remarkably consistent (Spanish 'Goliat,' French and German 'Goliath'), reflecting the name's wide familiarity. All six occurrences cluster around the David narratives (1 Sam 17:4, 23; 21:10; 22:10) and the parallel accounts of David's warriors (2 Sam 21:19; 1 Chr 20:5). 6×
AR["جَلْيَات", "جُلْيَات", "جُلْيَاتَ"]·ben["গলিয়াতের", "গলিয়াথ", "গলিয়াথকে", "গলিয়াথের"]·DE["Goliath", "[גלית]"]·EN["Goliath", "Golyat"]·FR["Goliath", "[גלית]"]·heb["גוליית", "גלית"]·HI["गोलयत", "गोलियत", "गोल्यात-के"]·ID["Goliat"]·IT["Golia", "Golyat", "[גלית]"]·jav["Goliat", "Golyat"]·KO["골리앗", "골리앗의"]·PT["Goliat", "Golyat"]·RU["Голиафа", "Гольят", "Гольята"]·ES["Goliat", "Golyat"]·SW["Goliathi"]·TR["Golyat", "Golyat'ı", "Golyat'ın", "Golyat-ın"]·urd["جلیات", "جلیت-کے", "جولیت", "جُلیت"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† גָּלְיַת n.pr.m. (conspicuous? On ending ת cf. Dr 1 S 17:4 & Nö in EutNab 73) (גָּלְיָת 1 Ch 20:5) Philistine giant slain by David 1 S 17:4, 23; 21:10; 22:10, but according to 2 S 21:19 slain by Elhanan of Bethlehem (בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי; according to 1 Ch 20:5 Elhanan slew לַחְמִי brother of Goliath).