Elhanan son of Jair was a biblical figure from Bethlehem mentioned in the Old Testament. According to the book of 2 Samuel, he is credited with the death of Goliath the Gittite during a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Because his account differs from the well-known story of David and Goliath, scholars and religious traditions have proposed various ways to reconcile these two narratives, such as suggesting he killed Goliath's brother or that the two stories refer to different individuals.