Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Kirjath-arba

Name meaningcity of four; fourth city

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.

Kirjath-Arba in Nave’s Topical Bible3 references, arranged by theme

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