Now the nameof Hebronwas formerlyKiriath-arba;[for Arba] was the greatestmanamong the Anakim.Then the landhadrestfrom war.
Sarahdiedin Kiriath-arba(that is, Hebron)in the landof Canaan;and Abrahamwentin to mournfor Sarahand to weepfor her.
Jacobcameto his fatherIsaacat Mamreof Kiriath-arba(that is, Hebron),whereAbrahamand Isaachad sojourned.
Then he saidto him, "Gonowand seeabout the welfareof your brothersand the welfareof the flock,and bringwordbackto me." So he senthim from the valleyof Hebron,and he cameto Shechem.
Eleazarbecamethe fatherof Phinehas,[and] Phinehasbecamethe fatherof Abishua,
Now as for the villageswith their fields,someof the sonsof Judahlivedin Kiriath-arbaand its towns,in Dibonand its towns,and in Jekabzeeland its villages,
So Joshuatookthe wholeland,according to allthat the LORDhad spokento Moses,and Joshuagaveit for an inheritanceto Israelaccording to their divisionsby their tribes.Thus the landhadrestfrom war.
Therefore,Hebronbecamethe inheritanceof Calebthe sonof Jephunnehthe Kenizziteuntilthisday,becausehe followedthe LORDGodof Israelfully.
Now he gaveto Calebthe sonof Jephunneha portionamongthe sonsof Judah,accordingto the commandof the LORDto Joshua,[namely], Kiriath-arba,[Arba being] the fatherof Anak(that is, Hebron).
Thus they gavethem Kiriath-arba,[Arba being] the fatherof Anak(that is, Hebron),in the hillcountryof Judah,with its surroundingpasturelands.
But the fieldsof the cityand its villagesthey gaveto Calebthe sonof Jephunnehas his possession.
Then they gaveHebronto Caleb,as Moseshad promised;and he droveout from therethe threesonsof Anak.
Then the landhadrestfortyyears.And Othnielthe sonof Kenazdied.
So Moabwas subduedthat dayunderthe handof Israel.And the landwas undisturbedfor eightyyears.
"Thuslet allYour enemiesperish,O LORD;But let those who loveHim be like the risingof the sunin its might."And the landwas undisturbedfor fortyyears.
So Midianwas subduedbeforethe sonsof Israel,and they did not liftup their headsanymore.And the landwas undisturbedfor fortyyearsin the daysof Gideon.
and to those whowere in Hebron,and to allthe placeswhereDavidhimselfand his menwere accustomed to go."