Bible Dictionary

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.)

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Four, a giant, father of Anak. , the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2).

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.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

AR'BA. See Hebron.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

four