How tall was the giant Goliath in the story of David and Goliath?

Nice bit of trivia, but would have been better if followed by height in today's standards!

I know I will certainly hear from those of you who accept the Bible as sacrosanct, but much like Wikipedia, the Bible is a dubious source of "historical" information. Comprised of many books, some edited out to suit the dogma of the Catholic Church, written by dozens of people, based on hearsay, over a period of several centuries, it can hardly be considered a reliable source without corroborating evidence. Scholars, to this day, are undecided and uncertain of the "facts" presented in the Bible. Many assert that Goliath was 4 cubits and a span, making him 6'5", which is tall even by today's standards. To say he was 9'5" would make him a total freak. In modern history, Guinness Book of World Records lists the verifiably tallest man at 8'11" and he actually was a freak of nature. As with all fiction, the question should have referred to the book this story originates from. Q: How tall was the giant Goliath in the story of David and Goliath, as told in the Bible?

Steve, your comment is great, but the explanation sucks. You should have included this stuff in your explanation. Period.

williamrlaughlin, I agree with you about the bible. It's stories written by people through what they HEARD over time. And then edited by the churches. And like you I'll probably get alot of flack over this. But oh well.

But David was only a short little guy and he brought him down!

Stephen Forest, yes they do!

Fascinating. Now what's a cubit?

How do you translate cubits and span in todays measurements? would have been nice for that info to be included

This is two question in one..."What is a cubit"...

And how long is a cubit and a span in the first place?

Stephen Forest, length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. If my memory is correct. A span from thumb tip to little finger tip, ie a hand span.

Do they actually know how long a cubit and a span were?

Most manuscript say 4 cubits and a span. Why would you base your answer on the English translation of just 1.

Joe Mangan , good 😊 one! 🤗💞

RCKCreatEnt, totally 💯 agree!

So, what does that translate to? (Feet and inches for me). 🤗💞

This, of course, is a matter of faith not fact. Also, if you read some of the Jewish writings they suggest that Goliath was a nephilim (a cross between an angel and a human).

jonbroberts, the Bible was written by men who welded power like swords . They made it say anything they darn well wanted. Remember the pen is mightier than the sword but doesn't mean it is truth. They were just as bad back then as today and all your chatter will not matter in making me believe because we are dealing with man not the Creator

Jacky Pierce Friedman, I totally agree with you

Karen Mulhollem, with a sling shot