גָּלְיָ֨ת
𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤕
galeyat
of Goliath
perhaps from גָּלָה; exile; Goljath, a Philistine; Goliath.
1 Samuel 21:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H1555
| Lemma | גׇּלְיַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Golyath |
| Strong's | H1555 |
| In-context | of Goliath |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1555-01
Exile-one (Goliath)
| Root | גלה (g-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | to uncover, to reveal, to remove, to go into exile |
| Semantic Range | Proper name of a Philistine champion from Gath; possibly connoting exposure, removal, or exile through its root association. |
| Conceptual Significance | Goliath is the Philistine champion defeated by David (1 Samuel 17), symbolizing arrogant opposition to YHWH and His covenant people. His name’s possible connection to "exile" or "uncovering" may subtly echo themes of exposure and downfall before the God of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), masculine singular; no prefixes or suffixes; used as the personal name of a Philistine warrior. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name גׇּלְיַת is likely derived from the root גלה (g-l-h), meaning "to uncover" or "to go into exile." Rendering it as "Exile-one" preserves the probable root connection while reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). The parenthetical retains the familiar form "Goliath" for recognition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גלה (to uncover, to reveal, to remove, to go into exile)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1540-01 |
agaleh | I will lay bare |
H1540-02 |
bageloto | in his exiling |
H1473-01 |
bagolah | in the exile |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H1555)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:4 | גָּלְיָ֥ת | galeyat | Goliath |
| 1 Samuel 17:23 | גָּלְיָת֩ | galeyat | Goliath |
| 1 Samuel 21:10 | גָּלְיָ֨ת | galeyat | of Goliath |