ΓΙΤΤΗΣ, γιττης
GITTĒS, gittēs
Sounds Like: GIT-tays
Translations: Gath
From the root: ΓΙΤΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to Gath, one of the five principal cities of the Philistines, located in ancient Canaan. It is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, particularly in connection with King David and Goliath, who was from Gath. The city was known for its strong fortifications and its inhabitants, the Gittites.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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