Apherima

Apherima ^[1]

( Ἀφερειμά in Josephus), one of the three "governments" ( Νόμους ) added to Judaea from Samaria (and Galilee, 1 Maccabees 10:30) by Demetrius Soter, and confirmed by Nicanor ( 1 Maccabees 11:34; comp. Joseph. Ant. 13, 4, 9; and see Reland, Paloest. p. 178). It is probably the same as the EPHRAIM (See Ephraim) of the New Test. ( John 11:54) and the OPHRAH (See Ophrah) (q.v.) of the Old.