Strong's Lexicon Arba: Arba Original Word: אַרְבַּע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word for "four" (אַרְבַּע, H702). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Arba in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Arba is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. He is noted as the father of Anak and is associated with the Anakim, a race of giants mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Arba is also linked to the city of Hebron, which was originally called Kiriath Arba, meaning "City of Arba." Cultural and Historical Background: Arba is a significant figure in the context of the ancient Near East, particularly in the narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan. The Anakim, to whom Arba is connected, were considered formidable giants and were among the inhabitants of Canaan that the Israelites encountered. The city of Hebron, associated with Arba, holds historical and religious significance as it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities and is linked to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpart of the place name Qiryath, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אַרְבַּע proper name, masculine (called הָאָדָם הַגָּדוֺל בָּעֲנָקִים Joshua 14:15, אֲבִי הָעֲנָק Joshua 15:13; compare Joshua 21:11), inferred (erroneous) from proper name, of a location ׳קִרְיַת א (q. v.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arba The same as arba'; Arba, one of the Anakim -- Arba. see HEBREW arba' Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance lə·’ar·bā·‘āh — 4 Occ.lə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ — 1 Occ. lə·’ar·ba‘·tām — 6 Occ. lə·’ar·ba‘·tān — 4 Occ. mê·’ar·ba‘ — 3 Occ. ū·ḇə·’ar·ba‘ — 2 Occ. ū·ḇə·’ar·bā·‘āh — 1 Occ. wə·’ar·ba‘ — 37 Occ. wə·’ar·bā·‘āh — 44 Occ. wə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ — 12 Occ. ’ar·bə·‘āh — 2 Occ. wə·’ar·ba‘ — 1 Occ. wə·’ar·bə·‘āh — 1 Occ. ’ar·bā·‘îm — 93 Occ. bə·’ar·bā·‘îm — 2 Occ. hā·’ar·bā·‘îm — 3 Occ. kə·’ar·bā·‘îm — 1 Occ. wə·’ar·bā·‘îm — 36 Occ. ’ar·ba‘·tā·yim — 1 Occ. ḵā·’ō·rêḡ — 1 Occ. |
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