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Goliath

Arabic Jalut . The giant whom King David slew. Mentioned in the Qur’an, Surah ii 251: "And when the came forth to battle against Jalut and his army, they said, ‘O Lord, give us patience, an strengthen our feet, and help us against the infidel! ‘ Therefore they discomfited them by the will of God, and David slew Jalut."

The commentators have not ventured to give any account of Jalut.

citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes

 

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12





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