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Goliath

Historical Figure

The manuscript evidence for Goliath's height — approximately 6'9" in older witnesses versus 9'9" in the Masoretic Text — illustrates how giant traditions were rooted in biologically plausible individuals and then deliberately amplified over time.

biblical giant figure whose recorded height varies across manuscripts

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