Bible Dictionary
Apharsachites
The Apharsachites were a group of colonists whom the Assyrian authorities settled in Samaria. They appear in records concerning opposition to the rebuilding of the temple.
Definition
The Apharsachites were a group of colonists settled in Samaria by an Assyrian king. They are named among the peoples involved in official correspondence concerning the rebuilding of the temple.
Biblical Usage
The Apharsachites appear in the records addressed to Persian officials in connection with the opposition surrounding the temple and its rebuilding.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies them as one of the companies planted in Samaria by the Assyrian authorities but gives no certain information about their original homeland.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A company of the colonists whom the Assyrian king planted in Samaria (Ezra 5:6; 6:6).