tar.pe.lay denotes a plural group named among the associates listed in Ezra 4:9.

The term occurs as a determined masculine plural within a list of associates and group names in Ezra 4:9; the verse identifies it as one named group without further explaining its role.

1. A named group in a list of associates · dominant

   In Ezra 4:9, the determined masculine plural form appears within the sequence of groups following “the remnant of their associates.” The APB renders the surrounding list with “the Tarplites,” enough to establish more than its place as a named plural group.

   Ezra 4:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 4:9, the APB includes “the Tarplites” among a list of associates and groups. This presentation confirms the verse-level grouping but not a more precise lexical rendering.