Biography Goliath

Goliath – the famous giant Philistines, whose name is commemorated in the Biblical story of his duel with David (1 Sam. Ch. XVII). A native of Gath, he belonged to the remnants of an ancient giant tribe of giants. During the war, the Philistines with the Israelis, in the reign of Saul, he terrifies the Israeli army. Only by chance which appeared in the camp of David had the courage to speak out against this terrible enemy, whom he struck a stone from his shepherd's sling. In the biblical testimony, he was the growth of "six cubits and a span", ie, 4 arsh. and 14 of the CPP. or 11 Ft. 4,5 dm. The ancient writers (eg, Pliny) is mentioned about the people of almost the same gigantic stature. G. armed described in detail in the Bible. He is from head to foot was chained to military armor: in his head was a brass helmet, and the body was clothed with a coat of armor, so the weight of the armor it was 5000 shekels of copper, ie, 81 kGy. and 850 gr. and a tip of his iron spear weighed 600 shekels, ie, 9 kGy. 822 gr. G. Sword subsequently stored in the tabernacle, as a historical landmark.