1. A city of the territory of the tribe of Asher Jos 19:28
2. A city of the tribe of Judah, south of Jerusalem
- When built Nu 13:22
- Fortified 2Ch 11:10
- Called KIRJATH-ARBA Ge 23:2
- ARBA Ge 35:27; Jos 15:13
- Abraham lived there and Sarah died at Ge 23:2
- Hoham, king of, confederated with other kings of the Canaanites against Joshua Jos 10:3-39
- Descendants of the Anakim live at Nu 13:22; Jos 11:21
- Conquest of, by Caleb Jos 14:6-15; Jud 1:10,20
- A city of refuge Jos 20:7; 21:11,13
- David crowned king of Judah at 2Sa 2:1-11; 3
- David crowned king of Israel at 2Sa 5:1-5
- The burial place of Sarah Ge 23:2
- The burial place of Abner 2Sa 3:32
- The burial place of Ish-bosheth 2Sa 4:12
- The conspirators against Ish-bosheth hanged at 2Sa 4:12
- Absalom made king at 2Sa 15:9,10
- Jews of the Babylonian captivity lived at Ne 11:25
- Pool of 2Sa 4:12