663. Apheq

Lexicon

Apheq: Aphek

Original Word: אֲפֵק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Apheq
Pronunciation: ah-FAYK
Phonetic Spelling: (af-ake')
Definition: Aphek
Meaning: Aphek

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 ᵐ5L^i. with We^{compare 254} Dr^{1Sam 29:11} RS^{OTJC 2.435} GASm^{Geogr. 400 f.} Buhl^{Geogr. 212} (and N.) Bu^{RS 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 Dl^{Pa 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָפַק (aw-fak'), meaning "to contain" or "to hold in."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G859: ἄφεσις (aphesis) • meaning "release" or "forgiveness."
• G2949: κημός (kēmos) • meaning "muzzle" or "halter."
• G4077: πίθος (pithos) • meaning "large jar" or "vessel."
• G4125: πληγή (plēgē) • meaning "blow" or "wound."
• G4138: πλήρωμα (plērōma) • meaning "fullness" or "completion."
• G5327: φεύγω (pheugō) • meaning "to flee" or "escape."
• G5493: χόρτος (chortos) • meaning "grass" or "herbage."

These Greek entries, while not directly related to the Hebrew "Aphek," provide a broader linguistic context for understanding terms associated with containment, release, and strategic locations.

Usage: The term "Aphek" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote various sites, primarily known for their strategic military significance. It appears in contexts involving battles and territorial boundaries.

Context: Aphek is a name attributed to multiple locations in the biblical narrative, each with its own historical and geographical significance:

• Aphek in the territory of Asher: Mentioned in Joshua 19:30, this Aphek is located in the region allotted to the tribe of Asher. It is noted for its strategic position but was not fully conquered by the Israelites.

• Aphek near Ebenezer: This site is significant for the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines, where the Ark of the Covenant was captured (1 Samuel 4:1). It highlights the Philistine dominance during this period.

• Aphek in the territory of Issachar: Referenced in 1 Kings 20:26, this Aphek is the site of a battle between the Israelites, led by King Ahab, and the Arameans. The Israelites achieved a significant victory here.

• Aphek in the region of the Amorites: Located near the city of Damascus, this Aphek is mentioned in Joshua 13:4 as part of the land that remained to be conquered by the Israelites.

• Aphek in the Sharon Plain: Known for its proximity to the Mediterranean coast, this Aphek is identified with the modern site of Antipatris. It served as a key military and trade route.

Aphek's recurring role in military narratives underscores its importance as a fortified location, often serving as a battleground between Israel and its adversaries. The name itself, suggesting containment or holding, reflects its function as a stronghold.

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·p̄êq

Englishman'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
HEB: לַצִּידֹנִ֖ים עַד־ אֲפֵ֑קָה עַ֖ד גְּב֥וּל
NAS: as far as Aphek, to the border
KJV: that [is] beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders
INT: Sidonians far Aphek far to the border

Joshua 19:30
HEB: וְעֻמָ֥ה וַאֲפֵ֖ק וּרְחֹ֑ב עָרִ֛ים
NAS: [Included] also [were] Ummah, and Aphek and Rehob;
KJV: Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob:
INT: also Ummah and Aphek and Rehob cities

Judges 1:31
HEB: חֶלְבָּ֔ה וְאֶת־ אֲפִ֖יק וְאֶת־ רְחֹֽב׃
NAS: or of Helbah, or of Aphik, or of Rehob.
KJV: nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
INT: of Achzib of Helbah of Aphik of Rehob

1 Samuel 4:1
HEB: וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים חָנ֥וּ בַאֲפֵֽק׃
NAS: while the Philistines camped in Aphek.
KJV: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
INT: the Philistines camped Aphek

1 Samuel 29:1
HEB: כָּל־ מַחֲנֵיהֶ֖ם אֲפֵ֑קָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל חֹנִ֔ים
NAS: their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites
KJV: all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites
INT: all their armies to Aphek the Israelites were camping

1 Kings 20:26
HEB: אֲרָ֑ם וַיַּ֣עַל אֲפֵ֔קָה לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עִם־
NAS: and went up to Aphek to fight
KJV: and went up to Aphek, to fight
INT: the Arameans and went to Aphek to fight against

1 Kings 20:30
HEB: וַיָּנֻ֨סוּ הַנּוֹתָרִ֥ים ׀ אֲפֵקָה֮ אֶל־ הָעִיר֒
NAS: fled to Aphek into the city,
KJV: fled to Aphek, into the city;
INT: fled were left to Aphek into the city

2 Kings 13:17
HEB: אֶת־ אֲרָ֛ם בַּאֲפֵ֖ק עַד־ כַּלֵּֽה׃
NAS: the Arameans at Aphek until
KJV: the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed
INT: will defeat the Arameans Aphek until have destroyed

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 663
9 Occurrences

’ă·p̄êq — 1 Occ.
’ă·p̄ê·qāh — 4 Occ.
’ă·p̄îq — 1 Occ.
ba·’ă·p̄êq — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·p̄êq — 2 Occ.