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Kirjath-arba

Easton's Bible Dictionary

City of Arba, the original name of Hebron (q.v.), 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. The Jews interpret the name as meaning “the city of the four”, i.e., of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Adam, who were all, as they allege, buried there.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Kiriath-Arba

kir-i-ath-ar'-ba.

See HEBRON.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Kirjath-Arba

kur-jath-ar'-ba, kir-jath-ar'-ba.

See KIRIATH-ARBA.

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).