Strong’s H2967

טַרְפְּלַי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

Tarplay

Pronunciation

tar-peh-lah-yeh

Definition

Tarpelites

Meaning

a Tarpelite

Usage

The term "Tarpelites" refers to a group of people mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of those who were settled in Samaria by the Assyrian king after the exile of the Israelites. The Tarpelites were one of several groups brought into the region to repopulate the land and integrate with the remaining inhabitants.

Bible references

Ezra 4:9