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Beth Rapha

בֵּית רָפָא/beth-RAY-fuh/

“House of Rapha, or house of the giant”

Summary

A name in the genealogy of Judah, listed as a son of Eshton.

☩Genealogy

Beth-rapha appears in the genealogical lists of Judah as the eldest of the three sons of Eshton, described as 'men of Rechah.' Whether this represents a person or possibly a place-name (house of Rapha) remains uncertain.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:12

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Beth-rapha," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Bethrapha," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).