Strong’s H7153

קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Qiryath `Arba`

Pronunciation

keer-YAHT ar-BAH or keer-YAHT ha-ar-BAH

Definition

Kiriath Arba or Kiriath HaArba

Meaning

Kirjath-Arba, Kirjath-ha-Arba

Usage

Kiriath Arba is a significant biblical location, often identified with the city of Hebron. The name is traditionally understood to mean "City of Four," possibly referring to four giants or four quarters of the city. It is also associated with Arba, who is described as the greatest man among the Anakim, a race of giants.

Bible references

Genesis 23:2;Genesis 35:27;Joshua 14:15;Joshua 15:13;Joshua 15:54;Joshua 20:7;Joshua 21:11;Judges 1:10;Nehemiah 11:25

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