gol.yat is the proper name used for the Philistine champion from Gath and in accounts connected with his sword, death, and brother.

The attested forms consistently function as a proper name for the Philistine champion associated with Gath: he is named as a champion in the encounter David hears, identified in references to his sword and death, and named in connection with his brother.

1. Proper name of the Philistine champion · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 17:4 and 1 Samuel 17:23, the proper-noun form identifies the champion from the Philistine ranks and Gath. In 1 Samuel 22:10, the APB renders the clause about “the sword of Goliath the Philistine”; 2 Samuel 21:19 and 1 Chronicles 20:5 place the name in battle reports, while the latter identifies Lahmi as his brother. The form is also present in 1 Samuel 21:10, although the APB wording there does not explicitly display the name.

   1 Samuel 17:41 Samuel 17:231 Samuel 21:101 Samuel 22:102 Samuel 21:191 Chronicles 20:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB generally presents the name as “Goliath,” including “Goliath the Philistine” and “Goliath the Gittite.” In 1 Samuel 21:10, the supplied APB verse does not explicitly show the name despite the listed proper-noun form.