15 Now the name of Hebron was previously [a]Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. (A)Then the land was at rest from war.

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  1. Joshua 14:15 I.e., the city of Arba

15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba(A) after Arba,(B) who was the greatest man among the Anakites.)

Then the land had rest(C) from war.

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13 Now (A)he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion (B)among the sons of Judah, in accordance with the [a]command of the Lord to Joshua, namely, [b]Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).

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  1. Joshua 15:13 Lit mouth
  2. Joshua 15:13 I.e., the city of Arba

13 In accordance with the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb(A) son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba(B), that is, Hebron.(C) (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)(D)

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11 So (A)they gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the (B)father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with its surrounding pasture lands.

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11 They gave them Kiriath Arba(A) (that is, Hebron(B)), with its surrounding pastureland, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

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