ARBA

An ancestor of the Anakim, and founder of Hebron, to which he gave its ancient name, Jos 15:13.

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Arba. Arba
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.)

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Arba. four

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ARBA. 1. Father of Anak Jos 15:13 2. ARBA
* See HEBRON

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(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)