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Arba

People & Groups • Old Testament
Arba was regarded as the ancestor or chief hero of the Anakim. Hebron was therefore called Kirjath-arba, or “city of Arba.”
Biblical Usage
Hebron is called Kirjath-arba, the city of Arba, in passages describing the territory and inheritance of Judah and the Levitical cities.
Scripture References
Joshua 14:15 Joshua 15:13 Joshua 21:11 Genesis 13:18 Genesis 23:2