Lexicon Apheqah: Aphekah Original Word: אֲפֵקָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aphekah Feminine of 'Apheq; fortress; Aphekah, a place in Palestine -- Aphekah. see HEBREW 'Apheq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Apheq Definition perhaps "fortress," a city in Pal. NASB Translation Aphekah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפֵקָה proper name, of a location (meaning perhaps id.) one of a group of cities including Hebron Joshua 15:53. I. אפר (compare perhaps Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפֵק (Aphek), meaning "fortress" or "enclosure."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Aphekah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, the concept of a "fortress" or "enclosure" can be related to Greek terms such as "πύργος" (pyrgos, meaning "tower" or "fortress") or "φρούριον" (phourion, meaning "fortress" or "stronghold"), which convey similar ideas of strength and defense. Usage: Aphekah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. Context: Aphekah is mentioned in the context of the territorial allotments of the tribes of Israel. It is identified as a city within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah. The name suggests a fortified location, which aligns with its etymological roots. The city is listed among other towns in the hill country of Judah, indicating its geographical setting. The mention of Aphekah in the biblical text underscores its role as a strategic or significant location during the period of the conquest and settlement of Canaan by the Israelites. Forms and Transliterations וַאֲפֵֽקָה׃ ואפקה׃ vaaFekah wa’ăp̄êqāh wa·’ă·p̄ê·qāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:53 HEB: וּבֵית־ תַּפּ֖וּחַ וַאֲפֵֽקָה׃ NAS: and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah, KJV: and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, INT: Janum and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah 1 Occurrence |
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