Lexical Definition
בֵּית רָפָא Bêyth Râphâʼ (bayth raw-faw') Beth-rapha N:N-M-P
from בַּיִת and רָפָא; house of (the) giant
Beth-rapha.
- § Beth-rapha = "house of healing"
- Beth-Rapha, an Israelite
1) the son of Eshton
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רָפָא֙ | Rapha | 1Chr.4.12 |
| בֵּ֤ית | Beth- | 1Chr.4.12 |
| Βηθραφά | Beth-rapha | LXX.1Chr.4.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12
- son of: Eshton (אֶשְׁתּוֹן)
- brother of: Paseah (פָּסֵחַ) and Tehinnah (תְּחִנָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית רָפָא proper name, of a location? in Judah; as proper name, masculine 1Chr 4:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Eshton • Descendant of Judah through Eshton
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Beth-rapha was a descendant of Judah through Eshton.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
- only referred to as Beth-rapha בֵּית רָפָא;
- son of Eshton אֶשְׁתּוֹן;
- a brother of Paseah פָּסֵחַ and Tehinnah תְּחִנָּה.
Beth-rapha is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as a descendant of Eshton (1 Ch. 4:12). Eshton was a descendant of Chelub, who was from the lineage of Judah. No further details about Beth-rapha or the significance of this name are provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Beth-rapha in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Judah.
All entries for Beth-rapha: בֵּית רָפָא