The Archevites are mentioned in the Bible in the context of the peoples who were settled in Samaria by the Assyrian Empire after the deportation of the Israelites. The reference to the Archevites is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ezra. In Ezra 4:9-10 , the text lists the various groups of people who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the temple during the time of Zerubbabel: "From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech, Babylon, Susa (that is, the Elamites), and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the city of Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the Euphrates."

The Archevites are included among these groups, indicating their presence in the region during the post-exilic period. The mention of the Archevites alongside other peoples such as the Babylonians and Elamites suggests that they were part of the Assyrian policy of resettling conquered peoples to prevent rebellion and to assimilate them into the empire. This policy is further corroborated by historical records outside the Bible, which describe the Assyrian practice of relocating populations to maintain control over their vast territories.

The exact origin of the Archevites is not explicitly detailed in the biblical text, and there is limited historical information about them outside of this context. Some scholars suggest that the name "Archevite" may be related to the city of Erech (also known as Uruk) in southern Mesopotamia, as mentioned in the same passage. This connection, however, remains speculative due to the lack of concrete evidence.

In the broader biblical narrative, the presence of the Archevites and other foreign groups in Samaria is significant because it highlights the challenges faced by the returning Jewish exiles. These groups, having been settled in the land during the Israelite exile, had established their own communities and were resistant to the rebuilding efforts led by the Jewish leaders. The opposition from the Archevites and their allies is a recurring theme in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, illustrating the political and social obstacles encountered by the Jewish people as they sought to restore their homeland and religious practices.

The inclusion of the Archevites in the biblical account serves as a reminder of the complex history of the region and the diverse peoples who inhabited it. It also underscores the faith and perseverance of the Jewish exiles in the face of external opposition, as they relied on God's guidance to overcome the challenges posed by these foreign settlers.Archevites

perhaps the inhabitants of Erech, some of whom had been placed as colonists in Samaria. (Ezra 4:9)

Archevites (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Archevites (1 Occurrence). Ezra 4:9 then wrote
Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest ...
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Archevite
... Qere, 'arkewaye'): One of the tribes which Osnappar transplanted to swell the mixed
multitudes in the cities of Samaria (Ezra 4:9). The Archevites were the ...
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Erech (2 Occurrences)
... It was probably the city of the Archevites, who were transplanted to Samaria by
Asnapper (Ezra 4:9). It lay on the left bank of the Euphrates, about 120 miles ...
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Lesser (7 Occurrences)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Tarpelites (1 Occurrence)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Rehum (8 Occurrences)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Dinaites (1 Occurrence)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Dehites (1 Occurrence)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Dehaites (1 Occurrence)
... Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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Dehavites (1 Occurrence)
... and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the
Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians ...
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