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Arba
Meaning: four
This was the name of a giant, father of Anak.
From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-Arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Joshua 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Genesis 13:18; 23:2).
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Article Version: February 14, 2026