Aphek
Aphek, a city in the north, where the Arameans fought against Israel.
The name Aphek means “Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent”
PlaceOld Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at 1 Kings 20:26; only referred to as Aphek (אֲפֵק).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Ein Gev
- Certainty
- Possible (44% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 32.784° N, 35.637° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֲפֵקAphek
Mentions
- In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
- The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
- “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”