Lexicon Beth Leaphrah: House of Dust Original Word: בֵּית לְעַפְרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance house of Aphrah From bayith and the feminine of aphar (with preposition interposed); house to (i.e. Of) dust; Beth-le-Aphrah, a place in Palestine -- house of Aphrah. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW aphar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and aphar Definition "house to dust," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Beth-le-aphrah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית לְעַפְרָה proper name, of a location apparently in Philistine territory Micah 1:10; site unknown, & text dubious בֵּית מִלּוֺא see מִלּוֺא below מלא. בֵּית מְעוֺן see בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֺן above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and עָפָר (aphar, meaning "dust" or "ashes").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-le-Aphrah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Micah. Context: Beth-le-Aphrah is a location referenced in the prophetic book of Micah, specifically in Micah 1:10. The name translates to "House of dust" or "House of ashes," which may symbolize mourning or desolation. In Micah 1:10, the prophet Micah uses a play on words to convey a message of lamentation and impending judgment: "Tell it not in Gath; weep not at all. Roll in the dust at Beth-le-Aphrah." This verse is part of a larger passage where Micah prophesies the downfall of various cities in Judah due to their sins. The mention of Beth-le-Aphrah serves as a poetic device, emphasizing the theme of mourning and the consequences of turning away from God. The exact historical or geographical location of Beth-le-Aphrah is not definitively known, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, which suggests it may have been a small or otherwise insignificant settlement at the time. Forms and Transliterations לְעַפְרָ֔ה לעפרה lə‘ap̄rāh lə·‘ap̄·rāh leafRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Micah 1:10 HEB: תִּבְכּ֑וּ בְּבֵ֣ית לְעַפְרָ֔ה עָפָ֖ר [הִתְפַּלָּשְׁתִּי NAS: not at all. At Beth-le-aphrah roll KJV: ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll INT: nay all Beth-le-aphrah the dust roll self 1 Occurrence |
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