Bible Location

Gath

Meaning: a wine-press · 32 cross references · Modern-day map available

Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities on the borderland between Philistia and Judah. It is important as the city associated with Goliath, as a place to which the ark was taken, and as a refuge and political setting in parts of David's troubled life before he became king. First appears in Josh 11:22.1

Place meaning

a wine-press

Coordinates

31.69, 34.84

First appears

Josh 11:22

AI summary: Gath's significance comes from its role as a Philistine power center deeply entangled with Israel's early monarchy narratives. It appears in the ark stories as a city struck during the ark's movement among Philistine towns, and it becomes famous as the home of Goliath. David's visits to Gath add another layer, since the city becomes both a place of danger and a temporary refuge during his flight from Saul. Later texts remember it as part of the contested border between Israelite and Philistine strength. The cross references present Gath as a city where rivalry, fear, military reputation, and royal survival all meet.1

Place meaning

a wine-press

Latitude

31.69

Longitude

34.84

Bible references

32