Bible Dictionary

Arab

Places & Geography • Old Testament

Arab was a city in the hill country allotted to Judah. It was probably located south of Hebron near the modern ruins called er-Rabiyeh.

Definition

Arab was a city in the hill country of Judah, probably situated near Hebron.

Arab is listed among the cities of Judah in Joshua 15:52.

The site has been associated with the ruins called er-Rabiyeh, south of Hebron.

Joshua 15:52 Joshua 15:62

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ambush, a city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:52), now Er-Rabiyeh.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(ambush) a city of Judah in the mountainous district, probably in the neighborhood of Hebron; mentioned only in (Joshua 15:62)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>a'-rab ('arabh, "ambush"): A city in the hill country of Judah, probably the site of the ruins Er-Rabiyeh South of Hebron (Jos 15:52).</p>