APAME ə pā’ mĭ (̓Απάμη). A concubine of Darius, king of Persia, and daughter of the illustrious Bartacus. She was used as evidence of the great power of women over men, since the king’s happiness depended upon her treatment of him. According to the context, it is not certain whether she is a fictional character or an actual person (1 Esd 4:29).