In the bible, Arba is the name of the greatest man among the Anakim (JOS 14:15). Meaning of the name: four. Related names are:
Hebron,
Anak,
Judah (and others ...)
. The translations of Arba in 5 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Alba in Spanish to
Alba in French!
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. (JOS 14:15)
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. (JOS 15:13)
And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. (JOS 21:11)