Arba

Ar'ba (Heb. Arba', אִרבִּע, four, but see Simonis Onom. V. T. p. 312 sq.; Sept. Α᾿ρβόκ v. r. Α᾿ργόβ), a giant, father of Anak (q.v.), from whom Hebron (q.v.) derived its early name of KIRJATH-ARBA SEE KIRJATH-ARBA , i.e. city of Arba (Jos 14:15; Jos 15:13; Jos 21:11). B.C. ante 1618. See GIANT.

⇒Bible concordance for ARBA.

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.