Scripture gives Goliath's height, his armor, and the weight of his spearhead in exact detail.
From the PsalmsHe teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.— Psalm 18:34 (KJV)
And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.— 1 Samuel 17:5–7 (KJV)
How Tall Was Goliath?
"Six cubits and a span" (1 Samuel 17:4). A cubit is commonly reckoned at about 18 inches and a span about 9 inches, so roughly 9 feet 9 inches.
Where Was He From?
Gath, one of the Philistine cities. Joshua 11:22 says that when the Anakims were cut off, some remained "only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod." See Giants in the Bible.
Goliath's Family
1 Chronicles 20:5 names "Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite," killed by Elhanan. Four sons of the giant in Gath fell to David's men (the giants of Gath).
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How tall was Goliath in the Bible?
Six cubits and a span (1 Samuel 17:4), roughly 9 feet 9 inches.
Where was Goliath from?
Gath (1 Samuel 17:4).
How heavy was Goliath's armor?
His coat of mail weighed five thousand shekels of brass and his spear's head six hundred shekels of iron (1 Samuel 17:5, 7).
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