גׇּלְיַת
gol.yat
Goliath
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word גׇּלְיַת (gol.yat) is a proper name in the Hebrew language, specifically referring to a person named Goliath. The name גׇּלְיַת is recorded six times in the Bible. From its definition, it is clear that the primary significance of this word is its association with a specific individual, rather than representing a concept or idea. The word serves as a label, distinguishing Goliath as a distinct person in the biblical narrative. The repetition of this name across six biblical occurrences suggests its importance in the story. However, without more context or information on the usage and narrative context, it is not possible to determine the precise range of usage of this name or why Goliath is significant in the biblical account.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out.
1 Samuel 17:23As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines, and said the same words; and David heard them.
1 Samuel 21:9The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it; for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”
1 Samuel 22:10He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
2 Samuel 21:19There was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite’s brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
1 Chronicles 20:5Again there was war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.