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Strong's H704 אַרְבַּע (arba)

Arba` - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G704 — aren (“lamb”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H704
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H704 Quick Answer

Strong's H704 אַרבַּע (Arba`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Arba` (ar-bah') n/p. 1. Arba, one of the Anakim [the same as H702] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include arba. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Arba` (ar-bah') n/p. 1. Arba, one of the Anakim [the same as H702]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
arba

Meaning and Definition

Arba` (ar-bah') n/p. 1. Arba, one of the Anakim [the same as H702] KJV: Arba. Root(s): H702

Original Word
אַרבַּע
Transliteration
Arba`
Derivation
First root strongs: 702
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H704. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Arba

Usage: 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"

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How Strong's H704 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Arba`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Arba Joshua 15:13

How Strong's H704 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H704 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H704 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Joshua 15:13 KJV

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.

Joshua 21:11 KJV

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H704.

Joshua 15:13 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Joshua 21:11 Old Testament, KJV
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H704, grouped by book.

Joshua 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H704 FAQ

What does arba (אַרְבַּע) mean?

Arba (Strong's H704) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Arba". Arba` (ar-bah') n/p. 1. Arba, one of the Anakim [the same as H702]

How many times is arba (אַרְבַּע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H704 across 1 book.

Where can I study arba (אַרְבַּע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H704 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate arba (אַרְבַּע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as arba. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.