ar'-bit (ha-'arbi): The Arbite or perhaps an inhabitant of Arabia in southern Judah (Jos 15:52). The epithet is used in connection with one of David's mighty men in 2Sa 23:35; where Paarai the Arbite occurs. In the parallel list (1Ch 11:37) we have Naarai the son of Ezbai.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Arbite
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.