Aphek Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Aphek or Aphekah, a city in the Shephelah, known for Philistine conflicts with Israel.
Aphek
PlaceA city in the Shephelah, site of Philistine battles.
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Aphek
Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent
- en Aphekah · Also called
- en Antipatris · Also called
- he אֲפֵק · H0663G
- he אֲפֵקָה · H0664
- bg Афек
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SDA Books (13)
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Деянията на апостолите Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
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Beginning of the End Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 5 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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From Eternity Past Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Patriarchs and Prophets Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 30 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Attack Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Story of Redemption Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Aphek Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Aphek, also known as Aphekah, was a city located in the Shephelah, the foothills between the coastal plain and the Judean hills. It is mentioned in Joshua 12:18 as one of the cities defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan. Later, Aphek was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:53).
The city is most notably associated with the conflicts between the Israelites and the Philistines. In 1Sa.4.1, the Israelites camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines defeated the Israelites in battle and captured the Ark of the Covenant. Years later, during the reign of King Saul, the Philistines gathered their forces at Aphek before the fateful battle at Mount Gilboa, where Saul and his sons were killed (1Sa.29.1).
The exact location of Aphek in the Shephelah is uncertain, but it is generally identified with Tel Aphek, a site near the Yarkon River, about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Joppa. The city's strategic location along the coastal plain made it a significant military stronghold and a focal point of the ongoing struggles between Israel and the Philistines.
Aphik 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A city of the tribe of Issachar, near to Jezreel (1 Sam. 4:1; 29:1; comp. 28:4).
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