Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
), so called from the name of its founder, one of the Anakim (Gen. 23:2; 35:27; Josh. 15:13). It was given to Caleb by Joshua as his portion. , of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Adam, who were all, as they allege, buried there.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
KIR'JATH-AR'BA (the city of Arba, Arba being its founder, or the city of four, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Adam having been buried there) is mentioned Gen 23:2; Gen 35:27; Josh 14:15; Acts 15:13, Josh 14:54; Num 20:6; Rev 21:11; Jud 1:10; Neh 11:25. See Hebron and Mamre.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
city of four; fourth city
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KIR'JATH-AR'BA (the city of Arba, Arba being its founder, or the city of four, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Adam having been buried there) is mentioned Gen 23:2; Gen 35:27; Josh 14:15; Acts 15:13, Josh 14:54; Num 20:6; Rev 21:11; Jud 1:10; Neh 11:25. See Hebron and Mamre. KIR'JATH-A'RIM Ezr 2:25. See Kirjath-Jearim.