Topic: Persons Of The Bible - Goliath

The name "Goliath" possibly means "uncovered" in Hebrew. The name also means "great" or "splendor."

A giant by the name of "Goliath" was a famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, (B.C. 1063.) but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Sam. 17:4). The encounter between David and Goliath was in the "valley of the terebinth," between Shochoh and Arekah, probably among the western passes of Benjamin. Goliath was probably descended from the old Rephaim giants who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deut. 2:20, 21). Goliath's height was "six cubits and a span," which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head (1 Sam. 17:51) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armor of Goliath in David's tent. Goliath's sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David's victory over Goliath was the turning point in David's life. David came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul's men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan.

Derived from Easton's and Smith's Bible Dictionaries

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