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Lexicon :: Strong's H1555 - gālyaṯ

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גָּלְיַת
Transliteration
gālyaṯ
Pronunciation
gol-yath'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from גָּלָה (H1540)
Strong’s Definitions

גׇּלְיַת Golyath, gol-yath'; perhaps from H1540; exile; Goljath, a Philistine:—Goliath.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H1555 in the following manner: Goliath (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H1555 in the following manner: Goliath (6x).
  1. Goliath = "splendour"

    1. the Philistine giant of Gath slain by David's sling

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גׇּלְיַת Golyath, gol-yath'; perhaps from H1540; exile; Goljath, a Philistine:—Goliath.
STRONGS H1555: Abbreviations
גָּלְיַת proper name, masculine (conspicuous ? On ending ת compare Dr 1 Samuel 17:4 & Nö in EutNab 73) (גָּלְיָת 1 Chronicles 20:5) Philistine giant slain by David 1 Samuel 17:4, 23; 1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Samuel 22:10, but according to 2 Samuel 21:19 slain by Elhanan of Bethlehem (בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי; acc to 1 Chronicles 20:5 Elhanan slew לַחְמִי brother of Goliath).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

17:4; 17:4; 17:23; 21:10; 22:10

2 Samuel

21:19

1 Chronicles

20:5; 20:5

H1555

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1555 matches the Hebrew גָּלְיַת (gālyaṯ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:4 - And there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath by name, out of Geth, his height was four cubits and a span.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:9 - (LXX 21:10) And the priest said, Behold the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou smotest in the valley of Ela; and it is wrapt in a [fn]cloth: if thou wilt take it, take it for thyself, for there is no other except it here. And David said, Behold, there is none like it; give it me.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:10 - And the priest enquired of God for him, and gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:19 - And there was a battle in Rom with the Philistines; and Eleanan son of Ariorgim the Bethleemite slew Goliath the Gittite; and the staff of his spear was as a weaver's beam.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:5 - And there was war again with the Philistines; and Eleanan the son of Jair smote Lachmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear was as a weavers' beam.
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