Smith’s Bible Dictionary · 1884 Apharsathchites, Apharsites, Apharsacites the names of certain tribes, colonies from which had been planted in Samaria by the Assyrian leader Asnapper. (Ezra 4:9; 5:6) The first and last are regarded as the same. Whence these tribes came is entirely a matter of conjecture. ‹ Apes Aphek ›