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Pronounced go-LY-ath
The Philistine giant whose defeat by young David became the supreme biblical symbol of faith conquering impossible odds.
Represents the giants we face in life that God empowers us to overcome through faith.
"A champion named Goliath, who was over nine feet tall."
1 Samuel 17:4 (KJV) →Type the name into the search box above. The tool returns the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or Latin root behind the name, its literal meaning, and the King James Version passages where it appears.
No. Many modern Christian names never appear in Scripture, and some popular 'biblical meanings' circulating online are inaccurate. Where a name is thematic rather than scriptural, we say so plainly instead of inventing a verse for it.
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Each result distinguishes a name that appears in the KJV from a later Christian or thematic name. Related verses explain a theme; they are not presented as proof that a modern name occurs in Scripture.