Aphrah in the Bible

Exact Match

In Gath tell ye not -- in Acco weep not, In Beth-Aphrah, in dust roll thyself.

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