ARAB, I

(Aʹrab) [Ambush].

A town in the mountains of Judah, mentioned along with Hebron, Dumah, and other cities. (Jos 15:48, 52, 54) It is identified with Khirbet er-Rabiyeh, lying between Dumah and Carmel, about 12 km (7.5 mi) SW of Hebron. Paarai the Arbite (2Sa 23:35) was evidently from this town.