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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:4 - Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:23 - As he was speaking with them, the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, was coming up from the battle lines of the Philistines. He spoke the way he usually did, and David heard it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 21:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:9 - The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there's nothing here." David said, "There's nothing like it! Give it to me!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:10 - He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:19 - Yet another battle occurred with the Philistines in Gob. On that occasion Elhanan the son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:5 - There was another battle with the Philistines in which Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear had a shaft as big as the crossbeam of a weaver's loom.
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