אֲפֵק
a.pheq
“Aphek”
Definition
Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
or אֲפִיק; from H662 (אָפַק) (in the sense of strength); fortress;
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
אֲפֵק appears 9 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel.Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
“Open the east window,” said Elisha.So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot.And Elisha declared:“This is the LORD’s arrow of victory,the arrow of victory over Aram,for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphekuntil you have put an end to them.”
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