Goliath
[ɡəˈlaɪəθ]Meaning
from the Hebrew name Golyaṯ, possibly from gala, "uncover, reveal"
Background Story
Goliath is the Biblical Hebrew form of the Hebrew name גָּלְיָת (Golyaṯ), possibly derived from גָּלָה (gala), meaning "uncover, reveal". In the Old Testament it is the name of the giant Philistine warrior slain by David. The phrase "David and Goliath" has taken on the meaning of a contest in which a smaller, weaker opponent faces a much bigger, stronger adversary.
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