Lexicon apharesaye: Apharsathites Original Word: אֲפָרְסַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Apharsite (Aramaic) of foreign origin (only in the plural); an Apherasite or inhabitant of an unknown region of Assyria -- Apharsite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of foreign origin Definition official NASB Translation secretaries (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפָֽרְסָיֵא (K§ 52, 2 d)) proper name, plural of a people Ezra 4:9, ᵐ5L Ἀφρασαῖοι, A Ἀφαρσαῖοι; GesLex. Man. RöThes. Add. 107 HoffmZA ii. 55 MeyEnst. J. 38 Persians; DlBaer Ezr 60 Scheft75 Parsua (in Media [see StreckZA xv.308 ff.]; yet v. COTon the passage); Marquart64 (א)סָֽרְַיָּא secretaries (א dittograph of preceding); often identify. with following, so AndrM 53*. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, possibly related to a people group or region.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term אֲפָרְסַי (Apharsite), as it is a specific proper noun referring to a people group mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Apharsite" is used in the context of the return of exiles and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, specifically in the book of Ezra. Context: The term "Apharsite" appears in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ezra. The Apharsites are listed among the groups of people who were involved in the opposition to the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In Ezra 4:9, the Apharsites are mentioned alongside other groups such as the Elamites and Babylonians, indicating their presence in the region during the time of the Persian Empire. The exact identity and origin of the Apharsites remain uncertain, but they are considered to be one of the peoples settled in Samaria by the Assyrian kings. Their mention in the biblical text highlights the diverse population in the area during the post-exilic period and the challenges faced by the returning Jewish exiles in re-establishing their community and religious practices. Forms and Transliterations אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א אפרסיא ’ă·p̄ā·rə·sā·yê ’ăp̄ārəsāyê afaresaYeLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:9 HEB: וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א [אַרְכְּוָי כ] NAS: the officials, the secretaries, the men of Erech, KJV: the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, INT: and the lesser the officials the secretaries Archevite the Babylonians 1 Occurrence |
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