And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
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Glossary
- Gob Place
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A pit, a place mentioned in 2 Sam. 21:18 , 19; called also Gezer, in 1 Chr. 20:4 . Modern identification: Tel Gezer.
- Bethlehem Place
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House of bread. (1. ) A city in the “hill country” of Judah. It was originally called Ephrath ( Gen. 35:16 , 19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11 ). It was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah ( Micah 5:2 ), Beth-lehem-judah. Modern identification: Bethlehem.
- Elhanan Person
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Whom God has graciously bestowed. (1. ) A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version.
- Gath Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Safi.