Arba
ARBA
An ancestor of the Anakim, and founder of Hebron, to which he gave its ancient name, Jos 15:13 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Arba
(Heb. Arba’, , four, but see Simonis Onom. V. T. p. 312 sq.; Sept. v. r. ), 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.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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)
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Arba
(‘Ar Baal “hero of Baal”.) Progenitor of the Anakim. From him their city Hebron got its name, Kirjath Arba (Jos 14:15; Jos 15:13; Jos 21:11). Hebron it was first called, then Mamre, then Kirjath Arba, then it resumed its first name (Gen 13:18; Gen 23:2).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Arba
ARBA is named the father of the Anak in Jos 14:15 (so read also Jos 21:11, cf. Jos 15:13). This means simply that he was the founder of the city which bore his name; that is Kiriath-arba, later Hebron (wh. see), where was a chief seat of the Anakim.
J. F. McCurdy.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Arba
arba (, ‘arba, four): Variously described as the greatest man among the Anakim (Jos 14:15), the father of Anak (Jos 15:13), the father of Anok (Jos 21:11 margin). Thus he seems to have been regarded as the ancestor of the Anakim, and as the most famous hero of that race. He was the reputed founder of the city called after him, on the site of which Hebron was built (Jos 21:11).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Arba
Arba [HEBRON].
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Arba
H704
1. Father of Anak
Jos 15:13
2. See Hebron
Hebron
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Arba
Arba. Gen 35:27. See Hebron.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Arba
Ar’ba. (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. Jos 14:15; Jos 15:13; Jos 21:11.