KJV dictionary & concordance

giant

Meaning of “giant”

A man of extraordinary bulk and stature.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

8 occurrences8 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 21:16

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2 Samuel 21:16

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And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 21:16 · retained source text

And Ishbi-benob which was of the sonnes of the gyant, (the weight of whose speare weighed three hundred shekels of brasse in weight) he being girded with a new sword, thought to haue slaine Dauid.

1611 marginal noteOr, Rapha.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the staffe, or the head.

2 Samuel 21:18

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And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 21:18 · retained source text

And it came to passe after this, that there was againe a battell with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sonnes of the Gyant.

1611 marginal noteOr, Rapha.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 20.4.

2 Samuel 21:20

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And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 21:20 · retained source text

And there was yet a battell in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on euery hand sixe fingers, and on euery foote sixe toes, foure and twenty in number, and he also was borne to the Gyant.

1611 marginal noteOr, Rapha.

2 Samuel 21:22

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These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 21:22 · retained source text

These foure were borne to the Gyant in Gath, and fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.

1 Chronicles 20:4

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¶ And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 20:4 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe after this, that there arose warre at Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite, slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.

1611 marginal noteOr, continued, Hebr. stood.

1611 marginal noteOr, Gob.

1611 marginal noteOr, Rapha.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 21.18.

1 Chronicles 20:6

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And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 20:6 · retained source text

And yet againe there was warre at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were foure and twentie, sixe on each hand, and sixe on each foot. And he also was the sonne of the giant.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a man of measure.

1611 marginal noteHebr. borne to the giant Or, Rapha.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 21.20.