Quick Definition
Goliath
Biblical Persons & Places
Goliath
Giant living at the time of United Monarchy
A gigantic man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.17.4;
only referred to as Goliath (גׇּלְיַת);
son of Rapha;
a brother of Ishbi-benob, Saph, Lahmi, huge man.
Strong's Definition
Goljath, a Philistine
Derivation: perhaps from H1540 (גָּלָה); exile;
KJV Usage: Goliath.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Goliath = "splendour"
1) the Philistine giant of Gath slain by David's sling
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.17.4;
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גָּלְיַת
golyath
BDB Definition:
Goliath = splendour
1) the Philistine giant of Gath slain by Davids sling
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: perhaps from H1540
Total KJV Occurrences: 6
