Gath (44 Occurrences)

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Joshua 11:22 There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 13:3 from the Shihor, which floweth before Egypt, as far as the borders of Ekron northward, and which is counted to the Canaanite; five lordships of the Philistines: of Gazah, and of Ashdod, of Eshkalon, of Gath, and of Ekron; also the Avvites; (DBY RSV NIV)

Joshua 19:13 From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 19:45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 21:24 Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; four cities. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 21:25 Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; two cities. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 5:8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines to them, and said, "What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?" They answered, "Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath." They carried the ark of the God of Israel there. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 6:17 These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to Yahweh: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 7:14 The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and its border did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 17:4 There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 17:23 As he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words: and David heard them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 17:52 The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 21:10 David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 21:12 David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 22:1 David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him. (See NIV)

1 Samuel 27:2 David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 27:3 David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 27:4 It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 27:11 David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, "Lest they should tell of us, saying,'So did David, and so has been his manner all the while he has lived in the country of the Philistines.'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 1:20 Don't tell it in Gath. Don't publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 15:18 All his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 21:20 There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who 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. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 21:22 These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 2:39 It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 2:40 Shimei arose, and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 2:41 It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 12:17 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 14:25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, according to the word of Yahweh, the God of Israel, which he spoke by his servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was of Gath Hepher. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 6:69 and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 7:21 and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 8:13 and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 18:1 After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 20:6 There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were twenty-four, six on each hand, and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 20:8 These were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:6 He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 8:1 For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens! (WEB)

Psalms 55:23 But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. 'A Psalm' of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. (ASV)

Psalms 56:1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. (WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 81:1 For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob! (WEB)

Psalms 84:1 For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! (WEB)

Amos 6:2 Go to Calneh, and see; and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Micah 1:10 Don't tell it in Gath. Don't weep at all. At Beth Ophrah I have rolled myself in the dust. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Micah 1:14 Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Thesaurus

Gath (44 Occurrences)
... It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence of Goliath (1 Samuel
17:4). David fled from Saul to Achish, king of Gath (1 Samuel 21:10; 27:2-4; Psalm ...
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Moresheth-gath (1 Occurrence)
Moresheth-gath. << Moreshethgath, Moresheth-gath. Mo'resheth-gath >>. Easton's
Bible Dictionary ... This place was probably a suburb of Gath. Int. ...
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Gath-rimmon (4 Occurrences)
Gath-rimmon. << Gathrimmon, Gath-rimmon. Gath-rim'mon >>. Easton's Bible Dictionary
Press of the pomegranate. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GATH-RIMMON. ...
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Gath-hepher (2 Occurrences)
Gath-hepher. << Gathhepher, Gath-hepher. Gath-he'pher >>. Easton's Bible Dictionary
Wine ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GATH-HEPHER. gath...
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Gath-rim'mon (4 Occurrences)
Gath-rim'mon. << Gath-rimmon, Gath-rim'mon. Gaudy >>. Multi-Version
Concordance Gath-rim'mon (4 Occurrences). Joshua 19:45 ...
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Gath-he'pher (1 Occurrence)
Gath-he'pher. << Gath-hepher, Gath-he'pher. Gathrimmon >>. Multi-Version
Concordance Gath-he'pher (1 Occurrence). 2 Kings ...
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Mo'resheth-gath (1 Occurrence)
Mo'resheth-gath. << Moresheth-gath, Mo'resheth-gath. Moriah >>.
Multi-Version Concordance Mo'resheth-gath (1 Occurrence). ...
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Til'gath-pilne'ser (3 Occurrences)
Til'gath-pilne'ser. << Tilgath-pilneser, Til'gath-pilne'ser. Tiling >>.
Multi-Version Concordance Til'gath-pilne'ser (3 Occurrences). ...
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Moreshethgath (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MORESHETH-GATH. mo'-resh-eth-gath,
mo-resh'-eth-gath (moresheth gath, "inheritance or possession ...
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Achish (20 Occurrences)
... David remained with Achish a year and four months. (2.) Another king of Gath, probably
grandson of the foregoing, to whom the two servants of Shimei fled. ...
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Greek

1068. Gethsemani -- Gethsemane, an olive orchard on the Mt. of ...
... Word Origin of Hebrew origin gath and shemen Definition Gethsemane, an olive orchard
on the Mt. of Olives NASB Word Usage Gethsemane (2). ... see HEBREW gath. ...
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Hitchcock's Bible Names

Gath

a wine-press

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Gath

(a wine press), one of the five royal cities of the Philistines; (Joshua 13:3; 1 Samuel 6:17) and the native place of the giant Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:4,23) It probably stood upon the conspicuous hill now called Tell-es-Safieh , upon the side of the plain of Philistia, at the foot of the mountains of Judah; 10 miles east of Ashdod, and about the same distance south by east of Ekron. It is irregular in form, and about 200 feet high. Gath occupied a strong position, (2 Chronicles 11:8) on the border of Judah and Philistia, (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Chronicles 18:1) and from its strength and resources forming the key of both countries, it was the scene of frequent struggles, and was often captured and recaptured. (2 Kings 12:17; 2 Chronicles 11:8; 26:6; Amos 6:2) The ravages of war to which Gath was exposed appear to have destroyed it at a comparatively early period, as it is not mentioned among the other royal cities by the later prophets. (Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5,6) It is familiar to the Bible student as the scene of one of the most romantic incidents in the life of King David. (1 Samuel 21:10-15)

ATS Bible Dictionary

Gath

A city of the Philistines, and one of their five principalities, 1 Samuel 5:8 6:17. It was a notable city, in the border of the Philistines nearest to Jerusalem; but its site has long been lost. It was the home of Goliath, 1 Samuel 17:4. Compare Joshua 11:22 2 Samuel 21:19-22. Here David sought a refuge form Saul, 1 Samuel 21:10 27:2-7. It came under his power in the beginning of his reign over all Israel, 1 Chronicles 18:1, and continued subject to his successors till the declension of the kingdom of Judah. Rehoboam rebuilt or fortified it, 2 Chronicles 11:8. It was afterwards recovered by the Philistines, but Uzziah reconquered it, 2 Chronicles 26:6. Its inhabitants were called Gittites, Joshua 13:3; and David had tow of them in his service, who faithfully adhered to him during the rebellion of Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:18-22.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

GATH

gath (gath; Septuagint Geth, "winepress"):

One of the five chief cities of the Philistines (Joshua 13:3 1 Samuel 6:17). It was a walled town (2 Chronicles 26:6) and was not taken by Joshua, and, although many conflicts took place between the Israelites and its people, it does not seem to have been captured until the time of David (1 Chronicles 18:1). It was rendered famous as the abode of the giant Goliath whom David slew (1 Samuel 17:4), and other giants of the same race (2 Samuel 21:18-22). It was to Gath that the Ashdodites conveyed the ark when smitten with the plague, and Gath was also smitten (1 Samuel 5:8, 9).

It was Gath where David took refuge twice when persecuted by Saul (21:10; 27:2-4). It seems to have been destroyed after being taken by David, for we find Rehoboam restoring it (2 Chronicles 11:8). It was after this reoccupied by the Philistines, for we read that Uzziah took it and razed its walls (2 Chronicles 26:6), but it must have been restored again, for we find Hazael of Damascus capturing it (2 Kings 12:17). It seems to have been destroyed before the time of Amos (Amos 6:2), and is not further mentioned in the Old Testament or Maccabees, except in Micah 1:10, where it is referred to in the proverb, "Tell it not in Gath" (compare 2 Samuel 1:20). Since its destruction occurred, probably, in the middle of the 8th century B.C., it is easy to understand why the site has been lost so that it can be fixed only conjecturally. Several sites have been suggested by different explorers and writers, such as: Tell es Safi, Beit Jibrin, Khurbet Jeladiyeh, Khurbet Abu Geith, Jennata and Yebna (see PEFS, 1871, 91; 1875, 42, 144, 194; 1880, 170-71, 211-23; 1886, 200-202).

Tradition in the early centuries A.D. fixed it at 5 Roman miles North of Eleutheropolis (Beit Jibrin, toward Lydda, which would indicate Tell es Safi as the site, but the Crusaders thought it was at Jamnia (Yebna), where they erected the castle of Ibelin, but the consensus of opinion in modern times fixes upon Tell es Safi as the site, as is to be gathered from the references cited in PEFS above. The Biblical notices of Gath would indicate a place in the Philistine plain or the Shephelah, which was fortified, presumably in a strong position on the border of the Philistine country toward the territory of Judah or Dan. Tell es Safi fits into these conditions fairly well, but without other proof this is not decisive. It is described in SWP, II, 240, as a position of strength on a narrow ridge, with precipitous cliffs on the North and West, connected with the hills by a narrow neck, so that it is thrust out like a bastion, a position easily fortified.

In 1144 Fulke of Anjou erected here a castle called Blanchegarde (Alba Specula). The writer on "Gath and Its Worthies" in PEFS, 1886, 200-204, connects the name Safi with that of the giant Saph (2 Samuel 21:18), regarding him as a native of Gath, but the most direct evidence from early tradition connecting Tell es Safi with Gath is found in a manuscript said to be in the library of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which informs us that Catherocastrum was situated on a mountain called Telesaphion or Telesaphy, which is clearly Tell es Safi. Catherocastrum must be the Latin for "camp of Gath" (PEFS, 1906, 305).

H. Porter

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A wine-vat, one of the five royal cities of the Philistines (Joshua 13:3) on which the ark brought calamity (1 Samuel 5:8, 9; 6:17). It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4). David fled from Saul to Achish, king of Gath (1 Samuel 21:10; 27:2-4; Psalm 56), and his connection with it will account for the words in 2 Samuel 1:20. It was afterwards conquered by David (2 Samuel 8:1). It occupied a strong position on the borders of Judah and Philistia (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Chronicles 18:1). Its site has been identified with the hill called Tell esSafieh, the Alba Specula of the Middle Ages, which rises 695 feet above the plain on its east edge. It is noticed on monuments about B.C. 1500. (see METHEGAMMAH.)

Strong's Hebrew

4182. Moresheth Gath -- "possession," a place near Gath
Moresheth Gath. << 4181, 4182. Moresheth Gath. 4183 >>. "possession," a place
near Gath. Transliteration: Moresheth Gath Phonetic Spelling ...
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1662. Gath-hachepher -- "wine press of digging," home of Jonah
Gath-hachepher. << 1661, 1662. Gath-hachepher. 1663 >>. "wine press of digging,"
home of Jonah. Transliteration: Gath-hachepher Phonetic ...
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1667. Gath-rimmon -- "wine press of a pomegranate," two places in ...
Gath-rimmon. << 1666, 1667. Gath-rimmon. 1668 >>. "wine press of a pomegranate,"
two places in Palestine. Transliteration: Gath-rimmon ...
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1661. Gath -- "wine press," a Philistine city
... << 1660, 1661. Gath. 1662 >>. "wine press," a Philistine city. Transliteration:
Gath Phonetic Spelling: (gath) Short Definition: Gath. ...
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1660. gath -- a wine press
... << 1659, 1660. gath. 1661 >>. a wine press. Transliteration: gath Phonetic Spelling:
(gath) Short Definition: press. ... << 1659, 1660. gath. 1661 >>. Strong's Numbers
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4183. Morashti -- inhab. of Moresheth-gath
... of Moresheth-gath. Transliteration: Morashti Phonetic Spelling: (mo-rash-tee') Short
Definition: Moresheth. ... of Moresheth-gath NASB Word Usage Moresheth (2). ...
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1663. Gitti -- an inhabitant of Gath
... Gitti. 1664 >>. an inhabitant of Gath. Transliteration: Gitti Phonetic Spelling:
(ghit-tee') Short Definition: Gittite. Word Origin from Gath Definition an inhab ...
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397. Akish -- king of Gath
... << 396, 397. Akish. 398 >>. king of Gath. Transliteration: Akish Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-keesh') Short Definition: Achish. Word Origin ...
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8407. Tiglath Pileser -- an Assyrian king
... Or Tiglath Plecer {tig- lath pel-eh-ser}; or Tilgath Pilnlecer {til-gath'
pil-neh-eh'-ser} or Tilgath Pilnecer {til-gath' pil-neh'-ser}; of foreign derivation ...
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1664. Gittayim -- a city in Benjamin
... Word Origin from the same as gath Definition a city in Benjamin NASB Word Usage
Gittaim (2). Gittaim. ... see HEBREW gath. << 1663, 1664. Gittayim. 1665 >>. ...
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Subtopics

Gath

Gath: Anakim, a Race of Giants, Inhabitants of

Gath: Band of Gittites, Attached to David

Gath: Besieged by Uzziah

Gath: Called Methegammah In

Gath: Captured by David

Gath: Captured by Hazael

Gath: David Takes Refuge At

Gath: Fortified by Rehoboam

Gath: Goliath Lived In

Gath: Inhabitants of, Called Gittites