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The meaning of אֲפָרְסַי

Understanding ʼĂphârᵉçay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

(Aramaic) of foreign origin (only in the plural) Apharsite. - § Apharsite = "causers of division (?)" - an Apherasite or...

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אֲפָרְסַי

Phoneticaf-aw-re-sah'ee
TransliterationʼĂphârᵉçay
Grammar Code
N:N--LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(Aramaic) of foreign origin (only in the plural) Apharsite. - § Apharsite = "causers of division (?)" - an Apherasite or inhabitant of an unknown region of Assyria 1) (CLBL) an unknown office 2) (BDB) secretaries 3) (TWOT) perhaps a title of an official

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Ezra 4:9

Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,

Word: אֲפָרְסַי (ʼĂphârᵉçay)

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