Aphrah in the Bible

Exact Match

Tell it not in Gath, weep not at all; at Beth-le-aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

Verse ConceptsDo Not MournDo Not Tell

Thematic Bible



Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim [the Valley of Craftsmen, so named] because they were craftsmen.



Announce it not in Gath [in Philistia],
Weep not at all [and in this way betray your grief to Gentiles];
In Beth-le-aphrah (House of Dust) roll in the dust [among your own people].


References

Hastings

Fausets

Morish

Smith