Berean Strong's Lexicon Gath: Gath Original Word: גַּת Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "winepress" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gath, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, references to Philistine cities in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) would use transliterations of the Hebrew names. Usage: Gath is one of the five major Philistine cities mentioned in the Bible. It is often associated with the Philistines and is known as the hometown of Goliath, the giant warrior defeated by David. The name "Gath" itself suggests a place associated with wine production, possibly indicating a region known for its vineyards and winepresses. Cultural and Historical Background: Gath was a significant city in the Philistine pentapolis, which also included Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, and Gaza. The Philistines were a seafaring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. Gath's strategic location made it a focal point in the conflicts between the Israelites and the Philistines. Archaeological evidence suggests that Gath was a fortified city with a rich cultural and military history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as gath Definition "wine press," a Philistine city NASB Translation Gath (32). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. גַּת proper name, of a location (wine-press) — Philistine city ᵐ5 Γεθ, ᵑ9 Geth, JosAnt. vi. 12, 2 etc., Γιττα (ed. Niese), exact site unknown (see GASmGeog. 194 ff.), named with Gaza and Ashdod Joshua 11:22 as home of remaining `Anakim; named with Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon and `Ekron 1 Samuel 6:17; with Ashkelon 1 Samuel 1:20; with Ashkelon, yabne and Ashdod 2Chronicles 26:6; מֵעֶקְרוֺן וְעַדגַּֿת 1 Samuel 7:14, compare 1 Samuel 17:52b and also 1 Samuel 17:52a (read גַּת for גַּיְא ᵐ5 We Dr); called גַּת מְּלִשְׁתִּים Amos 6:2; built up by Rehoboam, according to 2Chronicles 11:8; taken by Hazael 2 Kings 12:18; also 1 Samuel 5:8; 1 Samuel 17:4,23 (of Goliath), compare 2 Samuel 21:20,22 = 1 Chronicles 20:6,8; 1 Samuel 21:11; 1 Samuel 21:13; 1 Samuel 27:2,3,4,11; 2 Samuel 15:18; 1 Kings 2:39 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 2:40,41; Psalm 56:1; Micah 1:10,14; 1 Chronicles 7:21; 1 Chronicles 8:13, also 1 Chronicles 18:1 (but "" מֶתֶג אַמָּה 2 Samuel 8:1; on change of this into reading in Chronicles see We); with ה locative, גַּ֫תָּה 1 Kings 2:40. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gath The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city -- Gath. see HEBREW gath Forms and Transliterations בְּגַ֑ת בְּגַ֛ת בְּגַ֥ת בְּגַֽת׃ בְּגַת֙ בְגַ֔ת בגת בגת׃ גַּ֑ת גַּ֔ת גַּ֖ת גַּ֗ת גַּ֙תָה֙ גַּ֣ת גַּ֥ת גַּֽת׃ גַֽת׃ גַת֙ גַת־ גת גת־ גת׃ גתה לְגַ֥ת לגת מִגַּ֑ת מִגַּ֔ת מִגַּֽת׃ מִגַּת֙ מגת מגת׃ bə·ḡaṯ ḇə·ḡaṯ beGat bəḡaṯ ḇəḡaṯ ga·ṯāh gat gaṯ ḡaṯ ḡaṯ- gatah gaṯāh lə·ḡaṯ leGat ləḡaṯ mig·gaṯ migGat miggaṯ veGatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 11:22 HEB: רַ֗ק בְּעַזָּ֛ה בְּגַ֥ת וּבְאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד נִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃ NAS: in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod KJV: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, INT: in Gaza Gath Ashdod remained 1 Samuel 5:8 1 Samuel 6:17 1 Samuel 7:14 1 Samuel 17:4 1 Samuel 17:23 1 Samuel 17:52 1 Samuel 21:11 1 Samuel 21:13 1 Samuel 27:2 1 Samuel 27:3 1 Samuel 27:4 1 Samuel 27:11 2 Samuel 1:20 2 Samuel 15:18 2 Samuel 21:20 2 Samuel 21:22 1 Kings 2:39 1 Kings 2:39 1 Kings 2:40 1 Kings 2:40 1 Kings 2:41 2 Kings 12:17 1 Chronicles 7:21 1 Chronicles 8:13 33 Occurrences |