גָּלְיָ֣ת
𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤕
Gleyat
Goliath
Golyath is a proper noun used as a personal name, referring specifically to the prominent Philistine warrior who appears in the narrative of 1 Samuel 17. The term does not inherently mean 'exile' or convey any direct semantic content beyond functioning as a personal designation. In all its occurrences, it points to the single, famed adversary of the Israelite champion David during the early monarchy period. The semantic range is therefore primarily restricted to the identity of this individual within the biblical text.
2 Samuel 21:19 · Word #15
Lexicon H1555
| Lemma | גׇּלְיַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Gleyat |
| Strong's | H1555 |
| Definition | Golyath is a proper noun used as a personal name, referring specifically to the prominent Philistine warrior who appears in the narrative of 1 Samuel 17. The term does not inherently mean 'exile' or convey any direct semantic content beyond functioning as a personal designation. In all its occurrences, it points to the single, famed adversary of the Israelite champion David during the early monarchy period. The semantic range is therefore primarily restricted to the identity of this individual within the biblical text. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Goliath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1555-01
Golyath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions solely as a proper personal name with no recoverable Hebrew root meaning. The rendering preserves its identity as a singular masculine proper noun without imposing speculative etymology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gleyat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Golyath |
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