Joshua 14:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the nameוְשֵׁ֨ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Hebronחֶבְרֹ֤ון
(chev·ro·vn)
2275a: "association, league," a city in S. Judahfrom chabar
was formerlyלְפָנִים֙
(le·fa·nim)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Kiriath-arba;אַרְבַּ֔ע
(ar·ba,)
7153: "city of the four," an older name of Hebron (2275a)from qiryah and arba
[for Arba] was the greatestהַגָּדֹ֛ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
manהָאָדָ֧ם
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
among the Anakim.בָּעֲנָקִ֖ים
(ba·'a·na·kim)
6062: "neck," a giant people around Hebron and in Philistiafrom the same as Anaq
Then the landוְהָאָ֥רֶץ
(ve·ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
had restשָׁקְטָ֖ה
(sha·ke·tah)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root
from war.מִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
(mim·mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
And the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of Hebron
Chebrown  (kheb-rone')
seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites -- Hebron.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
was Kirjatharba
Qiryath `Arba`  (keer-yath' ar-bah')
city of Arba, or city of the four (giants); Kirjath-Arba or Kirjath-ha-Arba, a place in Palestine -- Kirjath-arba.
which Arba was a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
among the Anakims
`Anaqiy  (an-aw-kee')
an Anakite or descendant of Anak -- Anakim.
And the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
had rest
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
from war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

King James Bible
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hebron's name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.

International Standard Version
Hebron used to be known as Kiriath-arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. After all of this, the land enjoyed rest from war.

NET Bible
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

King James 2000 Bible
And the name of Hebron before was Kiriatharba; this Arba was a great man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
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