The meaning of “אֲפַרְסְכַי”
Understanding ʼĂpharçᵉkay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or אֲפַרְסַתְכַי ʼĂpharçathkay (af-ar-sath-kah'ee); (Aramaic), of foreign origin (only in the plural) Apharsac...
אֲפַרְסְכַי
(Aramaic) or אֲפַרְסַתְכַי ʼĂpharçathkay (af-ar-sath-kah'ee); (Aramaic), of foreign origin (only in the plural) Apharsachites, Apharasthchites. - an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe Apharsachites = "as causers of division (?)" Apharsathchites = "I will divide the deceivers (?)" 1) (CLBL) an unknown office 2) (BDB) perhaps an office or an official 3) (TWOT) 3a) a people 3b) perhaps a title of an official
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: אֲפַרְסְכַי (ʼĂpharçᵉkay) | |
| Ezra 5:6 | “The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar–boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:” Word: אֲפַרְסְכַי (ʼĂpharçᵉkay) | |
| Ezra 6:6 | “Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar–boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:” Word: אֲפַרְסְכַי (ʼĂpharçᵉkay) |