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Gath:
(a wine press) one of the five royal cities of the Philistines; (Joshua 13:3; 1 Samuel 6:17) and the native place of the giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4; 17:23). It probably stood upon the conspicuous hill now called Tell‐es‐Safieh, upon the side of the plain of Philistia, at the foot of the mountains of Judah; 10 miles east of Ashdod, and about the same distance south by east of Ekron. It is irregular in form, and about 200 feet high. Gath occupied a strong position (2 Chronicles 11:8) on the border of Judah and Philistia (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Chronicles 18:1) and from its strength and resources forming the key of both countries, it was the scene of frequent struggles, and was often captured and recaptured (2 Kings 12:17; 2 Chronicles 11:8; 26:6; Amos 6:2). The ravages of war to which Gath was exposed appear to have destroyed it at a comparatively early period, as it is not mentioned among the other royal cities by the later prophets (Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5-6). It is familiar to the Bible student as the scene of one of the most romantic incidents in the life of King David (1 Samuel 21:10-15).
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