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Gath

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: G By: James P. Boyd

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(wine press). A city of Philistia (Josh. 13:3³From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: (Joshua 13:3); 1 Sam. 6:17¹⁷And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; (1 Samuel 6:17)); home of Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4⁴And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. (1 Samuel 17:4)); refuge of David (1 Sam. 21:10¹⁰And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. (1 Samuel 21:10)).

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