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אֲפַרְסְכַי H671
H671 is the Hebrew word אֲפַרְסְכַי, transliterated ʼĂpharçᵉkay and said af-ar-sek-ah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it apharsachites.
What it means
an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) or אֲפַרְסַתְכַי; (Aramaic), of foreign origin (only in the plural).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Apharsachites, Apharasthchites.
Verses using אֲפַרְסְכַי
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 4:9 · KJV
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,
Ezra 5:6 · KJV
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Ezra 6:6 · KJV
Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
Common questions
What does Strong's H671 mean?
H671 is the Hebrew word אֲפַרְסְכַי (ʼĂpharçᵉkay), meaning an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe.
How is H671 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it apharsachites (2 times), apharsathchites (1 time).
How many times does H671 appear in the Bible?
אֲפַרְסְכַי (ʼĂpharçᵉkay) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H671 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) or אֲפַרְסַתְכַי; (Aramaic), of foreign origin (only in the plural).
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