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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Arba

The Bible

Bible Usage:

  • Arba used 3 times.

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: Yes
  • Included in Websters: No
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Arba

Four, 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). (See HEBRON.)


Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Arba

four


Naves Topical Index
Arba

1. Father of Anak
Joshua 15:13

2. See Hebron
Hebron


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Arba

(city of the four), the progenitor of the Anakim, or sons of Anak, from whom their chief city, HEBRON, received its name of Kirjath-Arba. (Joshua 14:15; 15:13; 21:11)


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Arbah

Hebron, or Kirjath-Arba, as "the city of Arbah" is always rendered elsewhere. (Genesis 35:27)


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Arbalist

'ARBALIST, noun [From arcus, a bow, and balista, Latin , an engine to throw stones; Gr. to throw.]

A cross-bow. This consists of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger; and is bent with a piece of iron. It serves to throw bullets, darts, arrows, etc.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Arbalister

'ARBALISTER, noun A cross-bowman.


Easton's Bible Dictionary
Arbathite

A name given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David's warriors (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:32), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah (Joshua 15:61), a town in the wilderness of Judah.


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Arbathite

a native of the Arabah or Ghor . [ARABAH] Abi-albon the Arbathite was one of David's mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:32)