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 [229]METHEGAMMAH.)

"Wine-press of the well, a town of Lower Galilee, about 5 miles" from Nazareth; the birthplace of Jonah (2 Kings 14:25); the same as Gittah-hepher (Josh. 19:13). It has been identified with the "modern el-Meshed, a village on the top of a rocky hill. Here the" "supposed tomb of Jonah, Neby Yunas, is still pointed out."

Press of the pomegranate. (1.) A Levitical city in the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:45; 21:24; 1 Chr. 6:69). "(2.) Another city of the same name in Manasseh, west of the "Jordan (Josh. 21:25), called also Bileam (1 Chr. 6:70)."

Definition of Gath:
"a wine-press"