1 Chronicles 20:8
These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
These were born unto the giant in Gath - "These were born להרפא leharapha, to that Rapha in Gath, or to Arapha." So the Vulgate, Septuagint, and Chaldee.
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Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
These were born unto the giant in Gath Again "giant" is the Heb. "Rapha." The meaning is that these belonged to a branch of the Rephaim which was settled in Gath.
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