Joshua 21:11New Messianic Version BibleAnd they gave them the city of Kiryat-Arba [City of Arba (fourth)] the father of Anak [Neck], which [city is] Hevron [Seat of Association], in the hill [country] of Y’hudah [Let Him (God) Be Praised], with the suburbs thereof round about it. See the chapter |
And Y’hudah [Let Him (God) Be Praised] went against the Kena’ani [Merchant] that dwelt in Hevron [Seat of Association]: (now the name of Hevron [Seat of Association] before [was] Kiryat-Arba [City of Arba (four)]:) and they killed Sheshai [Noble], and Achiman [My Brother is a Gift], and Talmai [Plowman].
And Ya’akov (he who holds onto the heel of) came unto Yitz’chak [Laughter] his father unto Mamre (firmness; fatling (fat cattle) offering), unto the city of Kiryat-Kiryat-Arba [City of Arba (fourth)] (Town of the Four Giants), which is Hevron (Place/Town Of Alliance), where Avraham [exalted father/Fly They Will] and Yitz’chak [Laughter] detained (held).
Sarah [Princess] died in Kiryat-Kiryat-Arba [City of Arba (fourth)] (Village of the Rich; Wealthy; long necked) the same [is] Hevron in the land of Kena’an (merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues) and Avraham [exalted father/Fly They Will] came to mourn for Sarah [Princess], and to weep for her.