The meaning of Gath in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

a wine-vat, one of the five royal cities of the Philistines (Joshua 13:3) on which the ark brought calamity (I Samuel 5:8,9; 6:17). It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence of Goliath (I Samuel 17:4). David fled from Saul to Achish, king of Gath (I Samuel 21:10; 27:2-4; Psalms 56), and his connection with it will account for the words in II Samuel 1:20. It was afterwards conquered by David (II Samuel 8:1). It occupied a strong position on the borders of Judah and Philistia (I Samuel 21:10; I Chronicles 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 BC 1500. (See METHEGAMMAH .)

See more on the meaning of Gath in the Bible:
Gath {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Gath {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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