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Apharasthchite

The Apharsathchites were a group that opposed the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra.
TitleOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

Word sometimes translated as a title; called Apharasthchite (אֲפָֽרְסְכָיֵא); or "governors" (Aramiac אֲפָֽרְסַתְּכָיֵא).

Mentions

  1. Ezra 4:9
    From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
  2. Ezra 5:6
    This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.
  3. Ezra 6:6
    Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place!