APHARSACHITES, or Apharsathchites, people sent by the Kings of Assyria to inhabit the Country of Samaria, in the room of those Israelites who had been removed Ezra v. 6. Ezra iv. 9.beyond the Euphrates. They, with other Samaritans, opposed the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. We are of opinion, that the Apharsachites are the Prosochytes.
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