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Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />(Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the descendants of Anak.) And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba. (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.) And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the name of Hebron before <i>was</i> Kirjatharba; <i>which Arba was</i> a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (<i>Arba was</i> the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron was previously Kiriath-arba; <i>for Arba</i> was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land was at rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; <i>for Arba</i> was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; <i>for Arba</i> was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land was quiet from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba [city of Arba]; <i>for Arba</i> was the greatest man among the [giant-like] Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hebron’s name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hebron&#8217s name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hebron used to be called Arba's Town, because Arba had been one of the greatest of the Anakim. There was peace in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Before this, Hebron was called the city of Arba. (Arba had been the greatest of the Anakim.) There was now peace in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the name of Hebron [was] formerly Kirjath-Arba (the man [was] the greatest among the Anakim); and the land has rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the name of Hebron formerly is Kirjath-Arba (he is the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the name of Hebron before, the city of Arba; he the great man among the Anakims And the land rested from war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there: and the land rested from wars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Previously, the name Hebron was called Kiriath-Arba. Adam, the greatest among the Anakim, was laid there. And the land ceased from battles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hebron was formerly called Kiriath-arba, for Arba, the greatest among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba; this Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the name of Hebron and its environs before was Koriath-arba, which belonged to the giants. And the land rested from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the name of Khebrun the fortress city before was Quryath Arba of the giant men; and the land rested from war <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the name of Chebron before was the city Argob, it <i>is</i> the metropolis of the Enakim: and the land rested from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/14-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3780" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Caleb Requests Hebron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">(Hebron</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">used to be</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">called</a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: qir·yaṯ City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: ’ar·ba‘ (N-proper-fs) -- City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). ">Kiriath-arba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">after Arba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the greatest</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6062.htm" title="6062: bā·‘ă·nā·qîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Neck, a giant people around Hebron and in Philistia. Patronymically from Anaq; an Anakite or descendant of Anak.">among the Anakim.)</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: wə·hā·’ā·reṣ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">Then the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: šā·qə·ṭāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">had rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mim·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">from war.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a></span><br />She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27</a></span><br />Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a></span><br />They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></span><br />But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30</a></span><br />Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-38.htm">Numbers 14:38</a></span><br />Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a></span><br />except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-2.htm">Deuteronomy 9:2</a></span><br />The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-21.htm">Deuteronomy 11:21</a></span><br />so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be multiplied in the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Judges 1:20</a></span><br />Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-11.htm">2 Samuel 2:11</a></span><br />And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-55.htm">1 Chronicles 6:55-56</a></span><br />They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">1 Chronicles 29:26-28</a></span><br />David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. / He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.</p><p class="hdg">And the name</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13</a></b></br> 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, <i>even</i> the city of Arba the father of Anak, which <i>city is</i> Hebron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a></b></br> And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same <i>is</i> Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.</p><p class="hdg">And the land</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Joshua 11:23</a></b></br> So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/3-11.htm">Judges 3:11,30</a></b></br> And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a></b></br> So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but <i>let</i> them that love him <i>be</i> as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Anakim</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Anakims</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Anakites</a> <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Times</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Used</a> <a href="/joshua/14-11.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Anakim</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm">Anakims</a> <a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">Anakites</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/joshua/20-5.htm">Times</a> <a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Used</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba</b><br>Hebron, one of the oldest cities in the world, holds significant historical and biblical importance. Originally named Kiriath-arba, it was named after Arba, a prominent figure among the Anakim, a race of giants mentioned in the Bible. This city was a central location in the narratives of the patriarchs, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all had connections to Hebron. It was here that Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah as a burial site for his wife Sarah, establishing a lasting legacy for his descendants. The renaming of Kiriath-arba to Hebron signifies a transition from its association with the Anakim to its role as a key city in Israel's history.<p><b>after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim</b><br>Arba is described as the greatest among the Anakim, a group of formidable giants who inhabited the land of Canaan. The Anakim were known for their size and strength, and their presence in the land was a source of fear for the Israelites. The mention of Arba highlights the formidable nature of the inhabitants that Joshua and the Israelites had to confront during their conquest of Canaan. This reference underscores the victory of faith and divine intervention over seemingly insurmountable obstacles, as the Israelites, under Joshua's leadership, were able to conquer the land despite the presence of such formidable foes.<p><b>Then the land had rest from war</b><br>This phrase marks a significant turning point in the narrative of the conquest of Canaan. After a series of battles and military campaigns led by Joshua, the land finally experienced a period of peace. This rest from war signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan as their inheritance. It also foreshadows the ultimate rest and peace that believers find in Jesus Christ, who is often seen as a type of Joshua, leading His people into the promised rest. The cessation of warfare allowed the tribes of Israel to settle and establish themselves in the land, laying the foundation for the future kingdom of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A significant city in the biblical account, Hebron is located in the hill country of Judah. It is historically important as the place where Abraham settled and later became a city of refuge.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-arba.htm">Kiriath-arba</a></b><br>The former name of Hebron, meaning "City of Arba." Arba was considered the greatest among the Anakim, a race of giants in the land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/arba.htm">Arba</a></b><br>Known as the greatest man among the Anakim, Arba was a notable figure whose legacy was significant enough to have a city named after him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/anakim.htm">Anakim</a></b><br>A race of giants mentioned in the Old Testament, known for their formidable size and strength. They were inhabitants of Canaan before the Israelites took possession of the land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rest_from_war.htm">Rest from War</a></b><br>This phrase signifies a period of peace and stability in the land after the conquest, highlighting God's fulfillment of His promise to give Israel rest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_hebron.htm">Significance of Hebron</a></b><br>Hebron's transformation from Kiriath-arba to a city of refuge symbolizes God's redemptive work in transforming places and people for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_giants.htm">Overcoming Giants</a></b><br>The mention of the Anakim serves as a reminder that God empowers His people to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges through faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_as_a_divine_gift.htm">Peace as a Divine Gift</a></b><br>The rest from war illustrates the peace that comes from trusting in God's promises and His timing. It encourages believers to seek God's peace in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Arba's legacy as the greatest among the Anakim contrasts with the legacy of faith left by Caleb, who inherited Hebron. This challenges us to consider the legacy we are building.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_hebron's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Hebron's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'more_precious_than_rubies'.htm">What is Hebron's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_anak's_descendants.htm">Where is the historical record or physical proof of Anak’s descendants mentioned in Numbers 13:22 and 13:33?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_caleb's_hebron_conquest.htm">In Joshua 15:13-14, how can we verify Caleb's conquest of Hebron when historical and archaeological records of such a victory are sparse?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Kirjath-arba.</span>--"Arba the father of Anak" (<a href="/joshua/21-11.htm" title="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.">Joshua 21:11</a>). Arba means <span class= "ital">four </span>in Hebrew, and therefore some have endeavoured to interpret it as the city of four. Rashi, for example, says it was "the city of Ahiman, and Sheshai, and Talmai, and their father." Others have tried to make it one of four confederate cities like Gibeon and its allies. But the text of Joshua seems to leave no doubt that Arba was a man's name, whatever may have been the<p>occasion of his being so named. Unless the Anakim are of the same date as the Zuzim, and Rephaim, and Emim of Genesis 14 (who are known to be giant races by Deuteronomy 2, 3) Hebron must have been named Hebron before it was Kirjath-arba. But the text of <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm" title="And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.">Genesis 23:2</a> seems to make <span class= "ital">Kirjath-arba the name of the place where Sarah died, at the time of her death; </span>and it is perfectly possible that it was so. (See Note on <a href="/numbers/13-22.htm" title="And they ascended by the south, and came to Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)">Numbers 13:22</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">A great man.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">the great man among the Anakim.</span><p><span class= "bld">And the land had rest from war.</span>--This clause appears in <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm" title="So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.">Joshua 11:23</a>, where its position is perfectly natural. It closes the record of the wars of Joshua. It is not so easily accounted for here. If we were quite certain at what period the Anakim were dispossessed and slain, we might connect it with that portion of the story; but see Note on <a href="/joshua/15-14.htm" title="And Caleb drove there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.">Joshua 15:14</a>, and also on the next verse. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba.</span> Hengstenberg, according to Keil, has conclusively shown that Hebron was the original name of the city. At the time of Joshua's invasion, however, it was known as Kirjath (or "the city of ") Arba, from a giant named Arba who had conquered the city. Hebron is known as Kirjath-arba in <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a>, but the way in which it is mentioned by Moses seems to bear out Hengstenberg's theory. The Rabbis translated "the city of four," and assert that the four patriarchs, Adam, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were buried there. The word translated "man" here is Adam. The Vulgate follows this tradition, trans. lating "Adam maximus ibi inter Enacim situs est." And our own Wiclif literally translates the Vulgate "Adam moost greet there in the loond of Enachym was set." Rosenmuller renders the words translated "a great man" by "the greatest man." And certainly the words have the article; and this is also the way in which the superlative is expressed in Hebrew. It also adds to the force of Caleb's request. He desired the most important city of a warlike race. And the land had rest from war (see <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Joshua 11:23</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/14-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">(Hebron</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶבְר֤וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">used to be</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">called</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֵׁ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kiriath-arba,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֔ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7153.htm">Strong's 7153: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-arba -- 'city of the four', an older name of Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after Arba,</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the greatest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגָּד֛וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָדָ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the Anakim.)</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּעֲנָקִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘ă·nā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6062.htm">Strong's 6062: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anakim -- 'neck', a giant people around Hebron and in Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the land</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָאָ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had rest</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁקְטָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qə·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be quiet or undisturbed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from war.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">OT History: Joshua 14:15 Now the name of Hebron before was (Josh. 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