A major biblical mystery has been solved by scientists who have revealed Goliath's real height. The Philistine warrior, whose name became a catchword for immense size, towered above fellow ...

Interestingly, this section also gives an extremely detailed description of Goliath's physical appearance. The Bible says that his height is 'six cubits and a span' and that he wears bronze armour ...

Writings recovered from the Dead Sea Scrolls listed Goliath’s height as only 4 cubits, which would have made him about 6 feet 9 inches tall. In the New American Bible (NAB), Goliath is ...