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ARBA
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2). (See HEBRON.)
Scripture references
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(city of the four), the progenitor of the Anakim, or sons of Anak, from whom their chief city, Hebron, received its name of Kirjath-Arba. (Joshua 14:15; 15:13; 21:11)
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AR'BA. See Hebron.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AR'BA. See Hebron.