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(Ἀσφάρασος; Vulg. Mechpsator), one of the associates of Zerubbabel in the return from Babylon (1 Esdras 5:8); doubtless a corruption of the MIZPAR (See MIZPAR) (q.v.) of the true text (Ezra 2:2).
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Aspharasus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/aspharasus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.