Arpachshad in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

Arpachshad (A. V., Arphaxad), ärpachs'-had (Heb.)-- providential regeneration; realm of astrology; limits of Chaldea. Son of Shem (Gen. 10:22); called Arphaxad in Luke 3:36. Meta. A belief in man that his good depends wholly upon something outside of himself--his ruling star, fate, providence--instead of knowing that he holds in his own thoughts the power to establish within himself and his world what he wills.