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He also was descended from Rapha. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> In another battle with the Philistines at Gath, they encountered a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all, who was also a descendant of the giants. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, with twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then there was war at Gath again, and there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also had been born to the giants. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There was still another battle at Gath where there was a man of extraordinary stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He, too, was descended from the giant. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There was still another battle at Gath where there was a man of extraordinary stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—24 in all. He, too, was descended from the giant. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there was again 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 born unto the giant. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Another one of the Philistine soldiers who was a descendant of the Rephaim was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. During a battle at Gath, <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there was again 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 born unto the giant. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In another battle at Gath, there was a tall man who had 24 fingers and toes: six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He also was a descendant of Haraphah. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Another battle took place at Gath, where there was a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He was a descendant of the ancient giants. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> There was also a battle at Gath, where there was a very tall man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—for a total of 24 digits—who was a descendant of the Rephaim. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot?twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/net/1_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> In a battle in Gath there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot--twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were twenty-four, six on each hand, and six on each foot; and he also was descended from the Raphah. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there is war in Gath again, and there is a man of [great] measure, and his fingers and his toes [are] six and six—twenty-four [total], and he has also been born to the giant. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there is again war in Gath, and there is a man of measure, and his fingers and his toes are six and six, twenty and four, and also, he hath been born to the giant. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will be yet war in Gath; and there will be a man of measure, and his fingers six and six, twenty and four: and he also was born to Rapha.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> There was another battle also in Geth, in which there was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand and foot: who also was born of the stock of Rapha. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then too, another war occurred in Gath, in which there was a very tall man, having six digits, that is, all together twenty-four. This man too was born from the stock of the Rephaim. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> There was another battle, at Gath, and there was a giant, who had six fingers to each hand and six toes to each foot; twenty-four in all. He too was descended from the Rephaim. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great size, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he also was descended from the giants.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he also was the son of a giant. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And there was war again in Gath, and there was one man, a Giant of stature, and the digits of his hands and of his feet were six each, twenty and four in number, also he was born to reproach. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And there was again 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 born unto the giant. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was again war in Geth, and there was a man of extraordinary size, and his fingers and toes were six on each hand and foot, four and twenty; and he was descended from the giants. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5725" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/20.htm">Battles Against the Philistines</a> …5Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. 6<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wat·tə·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">still another</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: bə·ḡaṯ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Wine press, a Philistine city. The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city.">at Gath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">where there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4060.htm" title="4060: mid·dāh (N-fs) -- Feminine of mad; properly, extension, i.e. Height or breadth; also a measure; hence a portion or a vestment; specifically, tribute.">of great stature</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš- (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">with six</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">fingers on each hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wā·šêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">and six toes on each foot—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-four in all.</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·ba‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">too</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: nō·w·laḏ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was descended</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: lə·hā·rā·p̄ā (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">from Rapha,</a> 7and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">1 Samuel 17:4-7</a> Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, / and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels, / and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. ... <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-22</a> Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49-51</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">1 Samuel 17:40</a> And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">2 Samuel 21:16</a> Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a> But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18</a> Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">1 Samuel 17:10-11</a> Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” / On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid. <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">2 Samuel 21:17</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-8.htm">1 Samuel 17:8-9</a> And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me. / If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.” <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">2 Samuel 21:21</a> and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">1 Samuel 17:23-24</a> And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard. / When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear. <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">2 Samuel 21:22</a> So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.of great stature [heb] of measure<a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/14-4.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-26.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Toes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-8.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-25.htm">Six</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Toes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 20</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Rabbah is besieged by Joab, spoiled by David, and the people thereof tortured</a> 4. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Three giants are slain in overthrows of the Philistines.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And there was also a battle at Gath Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities, known for its formidable warriors, including Goliath. The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel, and battles with them were frequent. This particular battle at Gath signifies ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines, highlighting the persistent struggle for dominance in the region.where there was a man of great stature The mention of a man of great stature recalls the biblical theme of giants, often seen as formidable opponents to God's people. This echoes the earlier encounter with Goliath, another giant from Gath, emphasizing the physical and symbolic challenges faced by Israel.with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all The description of this man's physical anomaly serves to underline his uniqueness and perhaps his perceived strength or intimidation factor. In ancient times, such physical traits might have been seen as a sign of supernatural or extraordinary power, adding to the fearsome reputation of the Philistine warriors.He too was descended from Rapha The term "Rapha" is often associated with the Rephaim, a group of ancient giants mentioned in the Old Testament. This lineage suggests a continuation of the theme of giants opposing Israel, symbolizing the spiritual and physical battles God's people must face. The defeat of such figures can be seen as a testament to God's power and the faith of His people, prefiguring the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a> A Philistine city, one of the five major cities of the Philistines, known for its giants. It was the home of Goliath, whom David defeated. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_great_stature.htm">The Man of Great Stature</a> An unnamed giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, indicating a genetic anomaly. He is described as a descendant of Rapha, suggesting a lineage of giants. 3. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_rapha.htm">Descendants of Rapha</a> Refers to a group or lineage of giants, possibly linked to the Rephaim, a race of giants mentioned in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle_at_gath.htm">The Battle at Gath</a> A conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, showcasing the ongoing struggle between these two groups. 5. <a href="/topical/d/david's_warriors.htm">David's Warriors</a> The context of this passage involves the exploits of David's mighty men, who were instrumental in securing victories for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> Despite the intimidating presence of giants, God grants victory to His people. Trust in God's power over seemingly insurmountable challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as Israel faced physical giants, Christians face spiritual battles. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> The presence of giants did not deter David's men. Similarly, believers are called to act in faith, not fear, when facing life's giants. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> David's victories were not achieved alone but with the help of his warriors. The Christian life is meant to be lived in community, supporting one another. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> The descendants of Rapha remind us of the lasting impact of our actions and lineage. Consider the legacy you are leaving for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/1_chronicles_20_6__is_the_giant's_anatomy_real.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6: Is the mention of a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot biologically credible or purely symbolic?</a> <a href="/q/why_the_discrepancy_on_jehoshaphat's_actions.htm">In 1 Kings 22:43, why does the text imply Jehoshaphat removed high places when 2 Chronicles 20:33 suggests otherwise?</a> <a href="/q/do_giant_victories_suggest_embellishment.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4-8: Do these repeated victories over giants suggest legendary embellishments or raise questions about missing archeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_giants.htm">Who were the giants mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Man of great stature.--See Margin. Samuel has a slightly different form.Whose fingers . . .--The Authorised Version here agrees with the Hebrew text of Samuel. The Hebrew text of Chronicles is abridged: "And his digits six and six--twenty and four."Was the son of the giant.--Was born to the Rephaite: i.e., the clan so named.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - A man of... stature. The Hebrew text is מִדָּה, as also in <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">1 Chronicles 11:28</a>; and (in the plural) in <a href="/numbers/13-32.htm">Numbers 13:32</a>. An eccentric and probably corrupt form appears in the parallel place. Pliny ('Nat. Hist.,' 2:43) speaks of the Sedigiti, and places them in the family of Forli, among the Himyarites. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And there was וַתְּהִי־ (wat·tə·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be still another ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more battle מִלְחָמָ֖ה (mil·ḥā·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war at Gath, בְּגַ֑ת (bə·ḡaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1661.htm">Strong's 1661: </a> Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city where there was וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of [great] stature מִדָּ֗ה (mid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4060.htm">Strong's 4060: </a> Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute with six שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) fingers on each hand וְאֶצְבְּעֹתָ֤יו (wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe and six [toes on each foot]— וָשֵׁשׁ֙ (wā·šêš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) twenty-four in all. עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth He ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and was descended נוֹלַ֥ד (nō·w·laḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage from Rapha, לְהָרָפָֽא׃ (lə·hā·rā·p̄ā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 20:6 There was again war at Gath where (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 20:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 20:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 20:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 20:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>