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Assaphioth

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a -sā´fi -oth (Codex Alexandrinus, Ἀσαφφίωθ , Asaphphı́ōth ; Codex Vaticanus, Ἀσσαφείωθ , Assapheı́ōth ; the King James Version Azaphion ): The head of a family, which returned with Zerubbabel from captivity, called also the servants of Solomon (1 Esdras 5:33). Probably the same as Hassophereth of Ezra 2:55 and Sophereth of Nehemiah 7:57 .

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Assaphioth'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/assaphioth.html. 1915.