Metaphysical meaning of Beth-rapha (mbd)
Beth-rapha, beth-ra'-phå (Heb.)--house of repairing; house of healing; place of relaxing; house of lengthening; house of giants, i. e., long; place of fear.
The son of Eshton, a descendant of Judah (I Chron. 4:12).
Meta. With the exception of its application to a people of tallness, Beth-rapha in its various forms refers to healing, remission, upbuilding, restoring (house of repairing, house of healing, place of relaxing). All fearfulness (place of fear) can be overcome bythe exercise of praise and thanksgiving (the Judah consciousness), established in true, abiding thoughts of wholeness.
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Preceding Entry: Bethphage
Following Entry: Beth-rehob
