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Arba

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Arba', אִרְבִּע , four, but see Simonis Onom. V. T. p. 312 sq.; Sept. Ἀρβόκ v. r. Ἀργόβ ), 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 (Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13; Joshua 21:11). B.C. ante 1618. See GIANT.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Arba'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/arba.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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