NET Bible
"(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war."
— Joshua 14:15, NET Bible
“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. ”
“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. ”
“Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.”
“The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there and the land rested from wars. ”
“In earlier times the name of Hebron had been Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the greatest of the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.”
“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. ”
Now, assign me this hill country which the LORD promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the LORD is with me, I will conquer them, as the LORD promised.”
Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.
So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the LORD God of Israel.
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.