Definition: Apalachin means "mountain" in ancient Greek, meaning a high mountain or a place where mountains are located. In the Bible, it refers to a large tract of land in northern Israel known as Apalachean, which was then under the control of King David's daughter, Bathsheba's mother, Goliath. The word is used metaphorically in relation to the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness and their subsequent fall from grace through disobedience to God's commandments.