Bible Dictionaries
Arba
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ahr' buh) Personal name meaning, “four.” Father of Anak for whom Kiriath-arba was named (Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13 ). The city became known as Hebron. Arba was the outstanding warrior among the Anakim. See Anakim.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Arba'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/a/arba.html. 1991.