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the giant in Gath in the Bible.

Heb. ‘Anakim (Deut. 2:10, 11, 21; Josh. 11:21, 22; 14:12, 15; called “sons of Anak,” Num. 13:33; “children of Anak,” 13:22; Josh. 15:14), a nomad race of giants descended from Arba, the father of Anak, that dwelt in the south of Palestine… The King James Version names the giant in Gath in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 21:16 to 1 Chronicles 20:8.

the giant in Gath’s family.

Himself
the giant in Gath
Children
Goliathman of great statureSippaiLahmiIshbi-benob

His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who the giant in Gath was.

Heb. ‘Anakim (Deut. 2:10, 11, 21; Josh. 11:21, 22; 14:12, 15; called “sons of Anak,” Num. 13:33; “children of Anak,” 13:22; Josh. 15:14), a nomad race of giants descended from Arba (Josh. 14:15), the father of Anak, that dwelt in the south of Palestine near Hebron (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 15:13). They were a Cushite tribe of the same race as the Philistines and the Egyptian shepherd kings. David on several occasions encountered them (2 Sam. 21:15-22). From this race sprung Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in the giant in Gath’s story.

  • Gathnamed with him in 4 verses
  • Hushahnamed with him in 2 verses
  • Gezernamed with him in 1 verse
  • Gobnamed with him in 1 verse

Each opens its own page: where it is on the map and every verse.

All 7 verses that name the giant in Gath.

2 Samuel 4

  • 2 Samuel 21:16And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
  • 2 Samuel 21:18And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
  • 2 Samuel 21:20And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
  • 2 Samuel 21:22These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

1 Chronicles 3

  • 1 Chronicles 20:4And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
  • 1 Chronicles 20:6And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
  • 1 Chronicles 20:8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

Questions about the giant in Gath.

Who was the giant in Gath in the Bible?

Heb. ‘Anakim (Deut. 2:10, 11, 21; Josh. 11:21, 22; 14:12, 15; called “sons of Anak,” Num. 13:33; “children of Anak,” 13:22; Josh. 15:14), a nomad race of giants descended from Arba, the father of Anak, that dwelt in the south of Palestine… The King James Version names the giant in Gath in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 21:16 to 1 Chronicles 20:8.

Who were the giant in Gath’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Goliath, man of great stature, Sippai, Lahmi and Ishbi-benob.

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