7153. Qiryath Arba or Qiryath Haarba

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Qiryath Arba or Qiryath Haarba: Kiriath Arba or Kiriath HaArba

Original Word: קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Qiryath `Arba`
Pronunciation: keer-YAHT ar-BAH or keer-YAHT ha-ar-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (keer-yath' ar-bah')
Definition: Kiriath Arba or Kiriath HaArba
Meaning: Kirjath-Arba, Kirjath-ha-Arba

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'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from קִרְיָה (qiryah, meaning "city") and אַרְבַּע (arba, meaning "four").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Kirjath-Arba, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek equivalent for Hebron, which is the later name for Kirjath-Arba, is Ἑβρών (Hebrōn), found in the Septuagint and New Testament references.

Usage: Kirjath-Arba is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the ancient city later known as Hebron. It is mentioned in various contexts, often in relation to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Context: Kirjath-Arba, also known as Kirjath-ha-Arba, is an ancient city located in the hill country of Judah. It is identified with the modern city of Hebron. The name "Kirjath-Arba" is traditionally linked to Arba, who is described as the greatest man among the Anakim, a race of giants mentioned in the Bible. The city holds significant historical and religious importance as it is associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

In Genesis 23:2, it is recorded as the place where Sarah died, and Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah as a burial site. The city is also mentioned in Joshua 14:15, where it is noted that the name of Hebron was formerly Kirjath-Arba. This city was allotted to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as an inheritance because of his faithfulness to God (Joshua 14:13-14).

Kirjath-Arba is a focal point in the narratives of the conquest of Canaan, serving as a symbol of the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites. It is also a place of refuge and worship, as seen in the accounts of the patriarchs. The city's historical and theological significance is underscored by its repeated mention throughout the Old Testament.

Forms and Transliterations

אַרְבַּ֑ע אַרְבַּ֔ע אַרְבַּ֛ע אַרְבַּ֨ע ארבע הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע הָֽאַרְבַּע֙ הארבע ’ar·ba‘ ’arba‘ arBa hā’arba‘ hā·’ar·ba‘ haarBa

Englishman'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
HEB: מַמְרֵ֖א קִרְיַ֣ת הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע הִ֣וא חֶבְר֔וֹן
NAS: at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron),
KJV: unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which [is] Hebron,
INT: to his father Mamre of Kiriath-arba he which Hebron

Joshua 14:15
HEB: לְפָנִים֙ קִרְיַ֣ת אַרְבַּ֔ע הָאָדָ֧ם הַגָּד֛וֹל
NAS: was formerly Kiriath-arba; [for Arba] was the greatest
KJV: before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a great
INT: of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba man was the greatest

Joshua 15:13
HEB: אֶת־ קִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע אֲבִ֥י הָעֲנָ֖ק
NAS: to Joshua, [namely], Kiriath-arba, [Arba being] the father
INT: of the LORD to Joshua Kiriath-arba the father of Anak

Joshua 15:54
HEB: וְחֻמְטָ֗ה וְקִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע הִ֥יא חֶבְר֖וֹן
NAS: and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron),
KJV: And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which [is] Hebron,
INT: and Humtah and Kiriath-arba he which Hebron

Joshua 20:7
HEB: וְאֶת־ קִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע הִ֥יא חֶבְר֖וֹן
NAS: of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)
KJV: Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which [is] Hebron,
INT: country of Ephraim and Kiriath-arba he which Hebron

Joshua 21:11
HEB: אֶת־ קִרְיַת֩ אַרְבַּ֨ע אֲבִ֧י הָֽעֲנ֛וֹק
NAS: Thus they gave them Kiriath-arba, [Arba being] the father
INT: gave like Kiriath-arba the father of Anak

Judges 1:10
HEB: לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַ֣ת אַרְבַּ֑ע וַיַּכּ֛וּ אֶת־
NAS: formerly [was] Kiriath-arba); and they struck
KJV: before [was] Kirjatharba:) and they slew
INT: of Hebron formerly Kirjath-arba beat Sheshai

Nehemiah 11:25
HEB: יָֽשְׁב֞וּ בְּקִרְיַ֤ת הָֽאַרְבַּע֙ וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ וּבְדִיבֹן֙
NAS: lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns,
KJV: dwelt at Kirjatharba, and [in] the villages
INT: of Judah lived Kiriath-arba towns Dibon

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7153
9 Occurrences

’ar·ba‘ — 7 Occ.
hā·’ar·ba‘ — 2 Occ.