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Gob

2 Sam. xxi.18,19.GOB, a Plain wherein two battles were fought between the Hebrews and Philistins. In the first, Sibbechai killed Saph of the race of the Giants : in the second, Elhanan slew the brother of Goliath. In the Chronicles we read Gezer instead of 1 Chron. xx. 4.Gob. The Septuagint in some Copies read Nob instead of Gob; and in others Gath.

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Augustin Calmet, O.S.B., “Gob,” in Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, Complete and Unabridged, English translation, Mind of the Church, https://mindofthechurch.com/works/calmet-dictionary/g/gob/.

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