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גׇּלְיַת H1555
H1555 is the Hebrew word גׇּלְיַת, transliterated Golyath and said gol-yath'. The King James Version most often renders it goliath.
What it means
Goljath, a Philistine.
Where it comes from
perhaps from H1540 (גָּלָה); exile.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Goliath.
Verses using גׇּלְיַת
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 17:4 · KJV
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
1 Samuel 17:23 · KJV
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
1 Samuel 21:9 · KJV
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
1 Samuel 22:10 · KJV
And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
2 Samuel 21:19 · KJV
And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
1 Chronicles 20:5 · KJV
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1555 mean?
H1555 is the Hebrew word גׇּלְיַת (Golyath), meaning Goljath, a Philistine.
How is H1555 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it goliath (5 times), brother of goliath (1 time).
How many times does H1555 appear in the Bible?
גׇּלְיַת (Golyath) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1555 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from H1540 (גָּלָה); exile.
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