Micah 1:10 plays on this town's name: 'in Beth-le-aphrah roll yourself in the dust (aphar).' The name means 'house of dust' and Micah exploits the wordplay to heighten the mourning imagery. The location is uncertain, probably in Philistine territory given the context of other towns in Micah 1. The prophet's message uses place names to create a cascade of puns announcing judgment, each town's name prophetically embodying its fate.