Bêyth lᵉ-ʻAphrâh — H1036

Definition

locative proper noun

Beth-le-Aphrah, a place in Palestine

1. Bethel-aphrah = "house belonging to Aphrah" or "house to (i.e. of) dust"
2. a Philistine city

Usually translated as

house of Aphrah

Origin

from H1004 and the feminine of H6083 (with preposition interposed); house to (i.e. of) dust

• Derived from Bayith (H1004)
• Derived from ʻâphâr (H6083)

Occurrences

Bêyth lᵉ-ʻAphrâh occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Micah (1)

• Micah 1:10 — Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah (בְּבֵ֣ית) roll thyself in the dust.