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Gittites
Morrish Bible Dictionary
Designation of the six hundred men as inhabitants of Gath, and of their leader Ittai, who followed David at Absalom's revolt. 2 Samuel 15:18-22; 2 Samuel 18:2 . Goliath also was a Gittite. 2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5 . Obed-edom, though a Levite, was also called a Gittite, probably because of residing at Gath or Gath-rimmon. 2 Samuel 6:10,11; 1 Chronicles 13:13 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Gittites'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​g/gittites.html. 1897.