Arad

(1.) Now Tell Arad, a Canaanite city, about 20 miles south of Hebron. The king of Arad “fought against Israel and took of them prisoners” when they were retreating from the confines of Edom (Num. 21:1; 33:40; Judg. 1:16). It was finally subdued by Joshua (12:14). (2.) One of the sons of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15).

a royal city of the Canaanites, named with Hormah and Libnah. (Joshua 12:14) The wilderness of Judah was to the south of Arad.” (Judges 1:16) It may be identified with a hill, Tel ’Arad, an hour and a half northeast by east from Milh (Moladah), and eight hours from Hebron. (a wild ass), a Benjamite, son of Beriah, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. (1 Chronicles 8:15) (B.C. 536.)

A'RAD (wild ass), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 8:15.

A'RAD (place of fugitives), a Canaanitish city. Josh 12:14, on a small hill now called Tell Arad, about 20 miles south of Hebron. In Num 21:1; Num 33:40 the translation should be "the Canaanite king of Arad."

A'RAD.Jud 1:16. A city in the southern border of Judaea, whose king opposed the passage of the children of Israel, and even took some of them prisoners, for which the inhabitants were accursed and their city destroyed.

a wild ass; a dragon

A'RAD (place of fugitives), a Canaanitish city. Josh 12:14, on a small hill now called Tell Arad, about 20 miles south of Hebron. In Num 21:1; Num 33:40 the translation should be "the Canaanite king of Arad."