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| | GOLIATH in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online) |
 | | Goliath was almost certainly not of Philistine blood, but belonged to one of the races of giants, or aboriginal tribes, such as the Anakim, Avvim, Rephaim, etc. The Avvim had lived at Philistia, and most probably the giant was of that race. |
 | | The story of his encounter with David is graphic, and the boasts of the two champions were perfectly in keeping with single combats in the Orient. |
 | | "The brother of Goliath" is the younger Goliath and probably a son of the greater Goliath, who had four sons, giants, one of them having 24 fingers and toes. |
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