Archites
Archites
arkts (, ha-‘ark; the King James Version Archi): A clan mentioned in connection with the marking of the southern boundary of Joseph (Jos 16:2). The phrase ( , gebhul ha-‘ark ataroth) offers difficulties, and it has been suggested that the order of the last two words be changed to read the border of Ataroth-of-the-Archites. See ATAROTH. G. A. Smith identifies Ataroth with the present Atara on the high road from Jerusalem to Bethel, three and one-half miles South of Bethel and six East of th e upper Beth-horon. Hushai, the friend of David, was an Arcbite (2Sa 16:16).