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Jul 3, 2023 · The Masoretic Text, the Hebrew text that has long been accepted by the Jewish people, states that Goliath’s height was “six cubits and one span.” Taking a cubit to be approximately eighteen inches and a span to equal six, this figures to a height of approximately nine feet, six inches.
Goliath ( / ɡəˈlaɪəθ / gə-LY-əth) [a] is a Philistine warrior in the Book of Samuel. Descriptions of Goliath's immense stature vary among biblical sources, with the Masoretic Text describing him as 9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m) tall. [1] .
Jun 24, 2024 · The height of Goliath, the famed giant from the biblical story of David and Goliath, is a topic of much debate and interest among Bible scholars and Christians. The biblical narrative provides different measurements for Goliath's height, leading to various interpretations and theories.
Jun 24, 2024 · In 1 Samuel 17:4, the Bible describes Goliath’s title as the Philistine champion and his height: “a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.”
May 3, 2016 · By using the conventional 18 inch cubit and 9 inch span (both of which seem too large for an ancient Israelite), Goliath’s height either comes to 9 feet 9 inches (MT), or 6 feet 9 inches (4QSam [a] and LXX). These are the heights we frequently hear referenced by pastors and teachers when commenting on 1 Samuel 17:4.
May 23, 2024 · Goliath's massive stature varies among biblical sources, with the Masoretic Text describing him as 9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m) tall. A shepherd boy, armed with nothing but courage,...
Jan 14, 2024 · The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Old Testament from the 3rd-1st centuries BC, translates Goliath’s height as “four cubits and a span” (around 6 feet 9 inches or 2 meters). Some scholars argue this indicates an earlier, shorter height for Goliath that was later exaggerated.
