how tall was goliath fron the bible?

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2006-10-01 16:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by stixnstonz40 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

1 Samuel 17:4

4 A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet [a] tall.

2006-10-01 17:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by trademefx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

just over 9 ft tall and his armor weighed about 150 lbs,and the head of the spear was 20 lbs

2006-10-01 17:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

6 cubits (cubit = elbow to finger tips)
plus a Span (spread hand wide and thumb to pinky)

so 9 feet is good enough

2006-10-01 17:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

six cubits and a span (three meters, or 9' 6")

2006-10-01 17:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋