Apharsites
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Summary
One of the foreign peoples settled in Samaria by the king of Assyria who later opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
☩Identity and Opposition
The Apharsites were a tribe removed along with other peoples to Samaria by the king of Assyria, forming one of the groups that opposed the Jews after the captivity. Some scholars identify them with the Parrhasii, a tribe of Eastern Media, while others believe they may be the Persians themselves, though this remains uncertain. They are mentioned among those who wrote letters opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Key verses:Ezra 4:9
Related Verses1 mention
Ezra· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Apharsites," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Apharsites," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.Chad Brand, Charles Draper, and Archie England (ed.), "Apharsites," in Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Holman Bible Publishers, 2003).