Gath

British

/ ɡæθ /

noun

Douay spelling: Geth. Old Testament one of the five cities of the Philistines, from which Goliath came (I Samuel 17:4) and near which Saul fell in battle (II Samuel 1:20)

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Damien Gath, 52, has experienced years of daily involuntary shaking and pain caused by the neurological condition, which he said made everyday tasks a struggle.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

"I almost can't believe that's me in the video," Mr Gath told the BBC.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

The prevalent hypothesis, based on the Old Testament, historical sources, and Carbon-14 dating attributes the destruction of the structure to the devastation of Gath by Hazael, King of Aram Damascus, around 830 BCE.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

“As an architect, Norman was able to think beyond the edges of a building to consider what a building can do for a community,” Gath said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Four battles took place on the borders near Gob and Gath, and many severe combats had to be fought with the Philistines.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

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