huge_man מִדָּה
A huge man from Gath, killed by David's warriors.
Biography
The Bible mentions a huge man from Gath in 2Sa.21.20 and 1Ch.20.6. This man is not named but is described as having six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a total of twenty-four digits.
The huge man was from Gath, one of the five major Philistine cities. The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel during the reigns of Saul and David, and there were numerous battles between the two nations.
In the context of these battles, the huge man is mentioned as a formidable opponent. He is described as being born to the giant, possibly indicating that he was a descendant of the Rephaim, a race of giants mentioned in the Bible (Deu.2.11, 20).
Despite his size and strength, the huge man was killed by David's warriors during a battle with the Philistines. In 2Sa.21.20, it is mentioned that he was killed by Jonathan, the son of Shimea, David's brother. In 1Ch.20.6, the credit for killing the huge man is given to David's warriors collectively.
The defeat of the huge man from Gath demonstrates the bravery and skill of David's warriors and highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines during this period in Israel's history.
Family
Siblings
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 21:20
"There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on every hand, and six toes on every foot, twenty four in count; and he also was born to the giant."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 20:6
"There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand, and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מִדָּה | H4060G |