Quick Definition
Arba
Biblical Persons & Places
Arba
Canaanite living before Israel's Monarchy
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.14.15;
only referred to as Arba (אַרְבַּע);
father of Anak.
Strong's Definition
Arba, one of the Anakim
Derivation: the same as H702 (אַרְבַּע);
KJV Usage: Arba.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Arba = "fourth"
1) the father of Anak and the greatest of the giants (Anakim)
2) see H07153 if translated "city of Arba"
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — Arba. A man of the Anakim, living before Israel's Monarchy., first mentioned at Jos.14.15 § Arba = "fourth" 1) the father of Anak and the greatest of the giants (Anakim) 2) see qir.yat ar.ba (קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע "Kiriath-arba" H7153) if translated "city of Arba"
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע n.pr.loc. older name of Hebron (prob. = fourfold city) base