H1661 - גַּת (Gath)

H1661 גַּת (Gath) gath

Hebrew

Noun

Quick Definition

Gath

Biblical Persons & Places

Gath Gath

A location in Philistia first mentioned at Jos.11.22; referred to as Gath (גַּת), or Gath (גַּיְא), or Gath or Gittite (גִּתִּי), or Metheg-ammah (NIV= Metheg Ammah) (מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה).

Strong's Definition

Gath, a Philistine city

Derivation: the same as H1660 (גַּת);

KJV Usage: Gath.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Gath = "winepress"

1) one of the five royal or chief cities of the Philistines and the native city of Goliath

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

§ Gath = "winepress" one of the five royal or chief cities of the Philistines and the native city of Goliath

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גַּת gath BDB Definition: Gath = winepress 1) one of the five royal or chief cities of the Philistines and the native city of Goliath Part of Speech: noun proper locative A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H1660 Total KJV Occurrences: 33

Bible Occurrences (31)

11:22

5:8 6:17 7:14 17:4 17:23 17:52 21:10 21:12 27:2 27:3 27:4 27:11

1:20 15:18 21:20 21:22

2:39 2:40 2:41

12:17

7:21 8:13 18:1 20:6 20:8

11:8 26:6

56:1

6:2

1:10

Joshua 11:22

No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.

1 Samuel 5:8

So they called together all... the rulers of the Philistines and asked, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” [It]...... must be moved to Gath, they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel.

1 Samuel 6:17

As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor [for each city]: Ashdod, Gaza,... Ashkelon,... Gath,... and Ekron....

1 Samuel 7:14

The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines... had taken -, were restored to Israel, [who] also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites... and the Amorites.

1 Samuel 17:4

Then a champion... named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

1 Samuel 17:23

And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion... named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.

1 Samuel 17:52

Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath... and Ekron.

1 Samuel 21:10

That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.