Strong's Lexicon Apheq: Aphek Original Word: אֲפֵק Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָפַק (aw-fak'), meaning "to contain" or "to hold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Apheq, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography. However, the concept of a fortified place or stronghold can be related to Greek terms like "φρούριον" (phourion), meaning fortress. Usage: Apheq refers to several locations mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily known as sites of battles or significant events. The name suggests a place of containment or fortification, often associated with military engagements. Cultural and Historical Background: Apheq is a name attributed to multiple sites in ancient Israel, each with its own historical significance. The most notable Apheq is located in the northern part of Israel, near the modern-day city of Antipatris. It was a strategic military site due to its location along major trade and military routes. Apheq was often a battleground between the Israelites and their enemies, such as the Philistines and the Arameans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aphaq Definition perhaps "fortress," the name of several places in Pal. NASB Translation Aphek (8), Aphik (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפֵק אֲפִיק (Judges 1:31) proper name, of a location Aphek (perhaps enclosure, or fortress). **now probable that 1 should include Joshua 12:18; 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 29:1 and 2 Kings 13:22: ᵐ5L; town not near Jezreel, but at north end of philistine plain; compare ᵐ5Li. with Wecompare 254 Dr1Sam 29:11 RSOTJC 2.435 GASmGeogr. 400 f. BuhlGeogr. 212 (and N.) BuRS 235 f.; more doubtful are 1 Kings 20:26; 1 Kings 20:30; 2 Kings 13:17 (Kit 1 Kings 20:26); these, with Joshua 19:30; Judges 1:31, might denote an Aphek near Jezreel. 1 city near Jezreel (Assyrian Ap‡u, compare DlPa 287) Joshua 12:18; 1 Samuel 29:1 (אֲפֵ֑קָה, so) 1 Kings 20:26,30 compare 2 Kings 13:7 2 city in tribe of Asher Joshua 19:30; Judges 1:31 (אֲפִיק). 3 city northeast of Beirût, modern Afqa Joshua 13:4 אֲפֵ֑קָת see Di. 4 place near Mizpah 1 Samuel 4:1 (compare 1 Samuel 7:12). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aphek, Aphik Or raphiyq {af-eek'}; from 'aphaq (in the sense of strength); fortress; Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine -- Aphek, Aphik. see HEBREW 'aphaq Forms and Transliterations אֲפִ֖יק אֲפֵ֑קָה אֲפֵ֔קָה אֲפֵק֙ אֲפֵקָה֮ אפיק אפק אפקה בַּאֲפֵ֖ק בַאֲפֵֽק׃ באפק באפק׃ וַאֲפֵ֖ק ואפק ’ă·p̄ê·qāh ’ă·p̄êq ’ă·p̄îq ’ăp̄êq ’ăp̄êqāh ’ăp̄îq aFek aFekah aFik ba’ăp̄êq ḇa’ăp̄êq ba·’ă·p̄êq ḇa·’ă·p̄êq baaFek vaaFek wa’ăp̄êq wa·’ă·p̄êqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 12:18 HEB: מֶ֤לֶךְ אֲפֵק֙ אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ NAS: the king of Aphek, one; the king KJV: The king of Aphek, one; the king INT: the king of Aphek one the king Joshua 13:4 Joshua 19:30 Judges 1:31 1 Samuel 4:1 1 Samuel 29:1 1 Kings 20:26 1 Kings 20:30 2 Kings 13:17 9 Occurrences |
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