Beth-le-aphrah
Beth-le-aphrah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet et Taiyiba.
Where is Beth-le-aphrah?
Approx. 31.5566, 35.0335 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet et Taiyiba | settlement | Medium |
| not a proper name (poetic) | special | Low |
| along Wadi el Ghafar | settlement | Low |
| another name for Bethel 1 | settlement | Low |
| another name for Ophrah 2 | settlement | Low |
| another name for Ophrah 1 | settlement | Low |
Beth-le-aphrah in the Bible dictionary
(R.V. Micah 1:10), house of dust. The Authorized Version reads “in the house of Aphrah.” This is probably the name of a town in the Shephelah, or “low country,” between Joppa and Gaza.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Beth-le-aphrah
- Micah 1:10
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.