GOLIATH Definition & Meaning

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Goliath

[guh-lahy-uhth]

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noun

(in the Bible) the giant warrior of the Philistines whom David killed with a stone from a sling.
Usually goliath a giant.
Usually goliath a very large, powerful, or influential person or thing.
a neighborhood grocery competing against the supermarket goliaths.

Goliath

/ ɡəˈ��ɪəθ /

noun

Old Testament a Philistine giant from Gath who terrorized the Hebrews until he was killed by David with a stone from his sling (I Samuel 17)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Goliath¹

Ultimately from Hebrew ��ō��ٳ�, of uncertain origin

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For some, the fight between Los Angeles residents and the federal government is akin to David and Goliath.

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Goliath battle as it’s experienced on the ground.

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The Sampson and Goliath cranes from the nearby shipyards towered over the set but the dragons left them alone.

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“The American Heart Association was proud to support the ballot measure and remains committed to the city of Santa Cruz in this years-long David vs. Goliath effort against the beverage industry.”

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And we won, which was a David and Goliath upset, but one that I still can't wrap my head around.

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goliardery Goliathan

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