Bible Dictionary
BETH-RAPHA
A name appearing only in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4:12. It cannot now be confidently identified as a particular place or clan.
Definition
Beth-rapha is a name found in a genealogical list. It cannot now be confidently associated with a particular place or clan.
Biblical Usage
Beth-rapha occurs only in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles 4:12.
Historical Background
No secure identification is available.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>beth-ra'-fa (beth rapha'; B, ho Bathraia, Bathrepha): The name occurs only in the genealogical list in 1Ch 4:12. It does not seem possible now to associate it with any particular place or clan.</p>