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Aphek

Aphek or Aphekah, a city in the Shephelah, known for Philistine conflicts with Israel.

The name Aphek means “Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent”

PlaceOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 12:18; referred to as Aphek (אֲפֵק) or Aphekah (אֲפֵקָה).

Location

Identified as
Khirbet al Hadab
Certainty
Possible (50% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.456° N, 34.998° E
Aphek
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Glossary entries

Aphek Aphekah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Joshua 12:18אֲפֵק · Aphek
    …the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
  2. Joshua 15:53אֲפֵקָה · Aphekah
    Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
  3. 1 Samuel 4:1אֲפֵק · Aphek
    Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
  4. 1 Samuel 29:1אֲפֵק · Aphek
    Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.