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Lahmi

לַחְמִי · lach.mi · H3902לַּחְמִי · bet hal.lach.mi · H1022“my bread; my war” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Samuel (1)

Who he was

Lahmi was the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the Philistine champion who was killed by David (1 Chronicles 20:5). In another account, he is referred to as "the brother of Goliath the Gittite" (2 Samuel 21:19). Lahmi was killed by Elhanan, son of Jair the Bethlehemite, during a battle between the Israelites and the Philistines at Gob (2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5). The exact timing of this event is unclear, but it likely occurred during the reign of David. Lahmi's death, along with the defeat of other Philistine warriors, demonstrated the Israelites' military prowess under David's leadership.

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Family

FatherRaphaSiblingsGoliath, Ishbi-benob, Saph, huge man
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Samuel 1 mention

2 Samuel 21:19There was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite’s brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 20:5Again there was war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

What the dictionary says

(warrior), the brother of Goliath the Gittite, slain by Elhanan the son of Zair or Zaor.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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