Strong's Lexicon Beth Leaphrah: House of Dust Original Word: בֵּית לְעַפְרָה 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. 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 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 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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