Which specific piece of Goliath's equipment was described as being like a 'weaver's beam'?
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Correct answer: The shaft of his spear
The spear's shaft is compared to a weaver's beam to denote its thickness and weight. Its iron head alone weighed six hundred shekels (about 15 pounds).
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