McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Arba

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Arba


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(Heb. Arba', àִøְáִּò , four, but see Simonis Onom. V. T. p. 312 sq.; Sept. Á᾿ñâüê v. r. Á᾿ñãüâ ), 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.