Kirjath-arba
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Meaning: city of Arba
The original name of Hebron, so called from the name of its founder, one of the Anakim (Gen 23:2; Gen 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.
This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.
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