Strong's Lexicon Qiryath Arba or Qiryath Haarba: Kiriath Arba or Kiriath HaArba Original Word: קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words קִרְיָה (qiryah, meaning "city") and אַרְבַּע (arba, meaning "four"). The name can be interpreted as "City of Four" or "City of Arba." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kiriath Arba, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Hebron is mentioned in the Greek Septuagint as Χεβρών (Chebrōn). 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. Cultural and Historical Background: Kiriath Arba, later known as Hebron, is one of the oldest cities in the world with a rich biblical history. It was a major city in the hill country of Judah and played a significant role in the lives of the patriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all had connections to this city. It was also the site where Abraham purchased the Cave of Machpelah as a burial place for his wife Sarah, and later for himself and other patriarchs. During the conquest of Canaan, it was allotted to Caleb as an inheritance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qiryah and arba Definition "city of the four," an older name of Hebron (2275a) NASB Translation Kiriath-arba (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע proper name, of a location older name of Hebron; πόλις Αρβο(κ), Καρ(ι)αθαρβοκ, etc. (probably = fourfold city (otherwise Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13; Joshua 21:11), see especially GFM); — Joshua 14:15 (J E D), Judges 1:10b (אַרְבַּ֑ע ׳ק), also Genesis 23:2; Joshua 15:13,54; Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:11 (all P); ׳הָא ׳ק Genesis 35:27 (P) Nehemiah 11:25. — see חֶבְרוֺן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kirjath-arba Or (with the article interposed) Qiryath ha- Arbaw (Neh. 11:25) {keer-yath' haw-ar-bah'}; from qiryah and Arba' or arba'; city of Arba, or city of the four (giants); Kirjath-Arba or Kirjath-ha-Arba, a place in Palestine -- Kirjath-arba. see HEBREW qiryah see HEBREW Arba' see HEBREW arba' Forms and Transliterations אַרְבַּ֑ע אַרְבַּ֔ע אַרְבַּ֛ע אַרְבַּ֨ע ארבע הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע הָֽאַרְבַּע֙ הארבע ’ar·ba‘ ’arba‘ arBa hā’arba‘ hā·’ar·ba‘ haarBaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 23:2 HEB: שָׂרָ֗ה בְּקִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע הִ֥וא חֶבְר֖וֹן NAS: died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) KJV: died in Kirjatharba; the same [is] Hebron INT: died Sarah Kiriath-arba he the same Hebron Genesis 35:27 Joshua 14:15 Joshua 15:13 Joshua 15:54 Joshua 20:7 Joshua 21:11 Judges 1:10 Nehemiah 11:25 9 Occurrences |
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