Gath
   a wine-vat, one of the five royal cities of the Philistines
   (Josh. 13:3) on which the ark brought calamity (1 Sam. 5:8, 9;
   6:17). It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence
   of Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4). David fled from Saul to Achish, king
   of Gath (1 Sam. 21:10; 27:2-4; Ps. 56), and his connection with
   it will account for the words in 2 Sam. 1:20. It was afterwards
   conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:1). It occupied a strong position
   on the borders of Judah and Philistia (1 Sam. 21:10; 1 Chr.
   18:1). Its site has been identified with the hill called Tell
   esSafieh, the Alba Specula of the Middle Ages, which rises 695
   feet above the plain on its east edge. It is noticed on
   monuments about B.C. 1500. (See METHEGAMMAH.)

	

	Gath, a wine-press