The meaning of “גִּתִּי”
Understanding Gittîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from גַּת Gittite. - § Gittite = "belonging to Gath" - a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath 1) an inhabitant of Gath
גִּתִּי
patrial from גַּת Gittite. - § Gittite = "belonging to Gath" - a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath 1) an inhabitant of Gath
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:3 | “From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:” Word: גִּתִּי (Gittîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 15:19 | “Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.” Word: גִּתִּי (Gittîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:5 | “And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.” Word: גִּתִּי (Gittîy) |