Who Was Goliath In The Bible? BIBLE TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17:4 INTRODUCTION NOTE: Kindly Read My Dream Interpretation Book And Other Inspiring Books… Goliath was the most well known giant in the Bible. He was a Gittite. He was often referred to as the Goliath of Gath. He was the leader of the Philistine army arrayed against the army of Israel, which was led by King Saul. He was six cubit (i.e over nine feet) tall. He was an experienced