Antipatris was the Old Testament Philistine city of Aphek (1 Samuel 4:1; 29:1). The New Testament city was built by Herod the Great in 9 BC. Antipatris was named for Antipater, Herod the Great's father. Ras el-'Ain is the site of the ruins of the ancient city. The spring at Antipatris is the source of the River Auja. Paul was taken here (Acts 23:31) on the way to his imprisonment in Caesarea.
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israel; antipatris; aphek; 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 29:1; antipater; herod the great; river auja; paul; imprisonment; Acts 23:31