'Goliath' definitions:
Definition of 'Goliath'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Goliath'
From: Easton
- Goliath great.
- A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Sam. 17:4). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deut. 2:20, 21). His height was "six cubits and a span," which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head (1 Sam. 17:51) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armour which he took from him in his tent. His sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David's victory over Goliath was the turning point in his life. He came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul's men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan.
- In 2 Sam. 21:19 there is another giant of the same name mentioned as slain by Elhanan. The staff of his apear "was like a weaver's beam." The Authorized Version interpolates the words "the brother of" from 1 Chr. 20:5, where this giant is called Lahmi.
Definition of 'Goliath'
From: Hitchcock
- Goliath, passage; revolution; heap
Synonyms of 'Goliath'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Antaeus,
- Atlas,
- Briareus,
- Brobdingnagian,
- bully,
- bullyboy,
- Charles Atlas,
- colossus,
- Cyclops,
- Gargantua,
- giant,
- gorilla,
- Hercules,
- muscle man,
- Orion,
- Polyphemus,
- powerhouse,
- Samson,
- stalwart,
- strong man,
- strong-arm man,
- Superman,
- Tarzan,
- the mighty,
- the strong,
- Titan,
- tough,
- tough guy,
- tower of strength