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Azaphion

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Ἀσσαπφιώθ ), given in 1 Esdras 5:33, as the first named of the family heads of the "sons of Solomon's servants" that returned from Babylon; apparently meaning the SOPHERETH (See SOPHERETH) (q.v.) of the genuine text (Ezra 2:55), where the Hebrews has the article, הִסֹּפֶרֶת , has-Sophereth.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Azaphion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/azaphion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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