Bible Dictionary
Kirjath-arba
Kirjath-arba was the early name of Hebron, the city associated with Arba. It became Caleb’s inheritance and was connected with the patriarchal burial place.
Biblical Usage
Kirjath-arba is connected with the patriarchal history at Hebron and with Caleb’s inheritance. The supplied material also records the Jewish interpretation that it was the city of four buried patriarchal figures, including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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