a native of the Philistine city of Gath ( Joshua 13:3 ). Obed-edom, in whose house the ark was placed, is so designated ( 2 Samuel 6:10 ). Six hundred Gittites came with David from Gath into Israel ( 2 Samuel 15:18 2 Samuel 15:19 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.