and they utterly: Wyyacharem, rather with the LXX και ανεθεματισεν, "and they anathematised, or devoted them to destruction;" for it is certain that these Canaanites and Arad were not utterly destroyed till the time of Joshua (Jos 12:14).
the name: Num 14:45; Deu 1:44; 1Sa 30:30 Hormah, that is, utter destruction. Chormah, rather a devoting to destruction, so LXX Αναθεμα, and Tremellius, devotio sive anathema.