ARAB

(Aʹrab) [ambuscade].

A town in the mountains of Judah, mentioned along with Hebron, Dumah and other cities. (Josh. 15:48, 52) It is identified with modern el-Rabiyeh, lying between Dumah and Carmel, about eight miles (13 kilometers) S-SW of Hebron. Paarai the Arbite (2 Sam. 23:35) was evidently from this town.

See ARABIA.