Original Word: גִּתִּי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Gittiy
Pronunciation: ghit-TEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ghit-tee')
Definition: Gittite
Meaning: a Gittite

Gittite

Patrial from Gath; a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath -- Gittite.

see HEBREW Gath

Word Origin
from Gath
Definition
an inhab. of Gath
NASB Translation
Gittite (9), Gittites (1).

גִּתִּי adjective, of a people, of II.גַּת 1; of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6:10,11 = 1 Chronicles 13:13; Ittai 2 Samuel 15:19,22; 2 Samuel 18:2; Goliath 2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5; plural with article as substantive, הַגִּתִּים 1 Samuel 15:18 the Gittites (but read אִתַּי הַגִּתִּי We Klo Kit Bu Now^{Archaeology i.308n}.); singular with article as proper name collectiveהַגִּתִּי Joshua 13:3 (with men of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, and the Awwim).

Word Origin: Derived from גַּת (Gath), a Philistine city.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the term "Gittite" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific proper noun referring to inhabitants of a particular city. However, the concept of individuals from specific cities or regions is present in the Greek New Testament, often using terms derived from the names of those places.

Usage: The term "Gittite" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals from the city of Gath, one of the five principal cities of the Philistines. It is used to describe people who are either natives of Gath or have some association with the city.

Context: The term "Gittite" appears in several contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily in narratives involving interactions between Israelites and Philistines. Gath was a significant Philistine city, and its inhabitants, the Gittites, are mentioned in various accounts.

One notable Gittite is Ittai, who is mentioned in the context of King David's reign. Ittai the Gittite is depicted as a loyal supporter of David during Absalom's rebellion. Despite being a foreigner, Ittai pledges his allegiance to David, demonstrating the complex relationships between Israelites and their neighbors. In 2 Samuel 15:19-21 (BSB), David addresses Ittai: "Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, 'Why should you come with us? Go back and stay with the new king, for you are a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. You arrived only yesterday, and today shall I make you wander with us, while I go wherever I please? Go back, and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.' But Ittai answered the king, 'As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether in death or life, there will your servant be.'"

The presence of Gittites in David's army highlights the diverse composition of his followers and the alliances formed during his reign. The Gittites' mention underscores the historical and cultural interactions between the Israelites and the Philistines.

הַגִּתִּ֑י הַגִּתִּ֔י הַגִּתִּ֖י הַגִּתִּ֞ים הַגִּתִּֽי׃ הַגִּתִּי֙ הגתי הגתי׃ הגתים hag·git·tî hag·git·tîm haggitTi haggittî haggitTim haggittîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts