Reference: Aphek
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1. A city in Lebanon, assigned to the tribe of Asher, Jos 13:4; 19:30; but not subdued, Jg 1:31. Its site may be still found in Mount Lebanon, called Aphka.
2.A city of the tribe of Issachar, in the valley of Jezreel, noted in the wars with Philistines, 1Sa 4:1; 29:1.
3.A city five miles east of the sea of Galilee, the walls of which fell upon twenty-seven thousand Syrians under Benhadad, after his defeat by the Israelites, 1Ki 20:26-34.
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in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
And Samuel's words came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel. The Israelites mobilized, gathered supplies, and went to fight them. The Israelites camped in front of them like two little flocks of goats, while the Arameans filled the landscape. read more. Then the man of God approached and said to the king of Israel, "This is what the Lord says: 'Because the Arameans have said: The Lord is a god of the mountains and not a god of the valleys, I will hand over this entire immense horde to you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.' " They camped opposite each other for seven days. On the seventh day, the battle took place, and the Israelites struck down the Arameans-100,000 foot soldiers in one day. The ones who remained fled into the city of Aphek, and the wall fell on those 27,000 remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled and went into an inner room in the city. His servants said to him, "Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are kings [who show] special kindness. So let's put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let's go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life." So they dressed with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please spare my life.' " So he said, "Is he still alive? He is my brother." Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, so they quickly latched onto the hint and said, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." Then he said, "Go and bring him." So Ben-hadad came out to him, and Ahab had him come up into the chariot. Then Ben-hadad said to him, "The cities that my father took from your father I restore to you, and you may set up marketplaces for yourself in Damascus, like my father set up in Samaria." [Ahab responded],"On the basis of this treaty, I release you." So he made a treaty with him and released him.
Fausets
("strength".)
1. Same as Aphekah (Jos 15:58). A Canaanite royal city, the king of which was killed by Joshua (Jos 12:18).
2. In the extreme N. of Asher (Jos 19:30). The Aphik from which the Canaanites were not expelled (Jg 1:31). Probably too the Aphek on the N." border of the Amorites" (Jos 13:4-5), the Aphaca of the classics, famed for Venus' temple, now Afka, on the N.W. slopes of Lebanon; mentioned in company with Baal-Gad, the other northern sanctuary.
3. The place of the Philistines' encampment before the Israelites' defeat in which Eli's sons were killed and the ark was taken (1 Samuel 4); also before the battle in which Saul was slain (1 Samuel 29); on the Philistines' high road to Jezreel.
4. On the road from Syria to Israel (1Ki 20:25-26), in the level plain E. of Jordan; a common field of battles with Syria. (2Ki 13:17). Now Fik; at the head of the wady Fik, six miles E. of the sea of Galilee, still on the great road between Damascus, Nabulus, and Jerusalem.
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in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;
in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites; the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon east from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath-
the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon east from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath-
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
Raise another army for yourself like the army you lost-horse for horse, chariot for chariot-and let's fight with them on the plain; and we will certainly be stronger than they." The king listened to them and did so.
Raise another army for yourself like the army you lost-horse for horse, chariot for chariot-and let's fight with them on the plain; and we will certainly be stronger than they." The king listened to them and did so. In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.
Elisha said, "Open the east window." So he opened it. Elisha said, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "The Lord's arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them."
Elisha said, "Open the east window." So he opened it. Elisha said, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "The Lord's arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them."
Hastings
1. An unidentified city in the plain of Sharon (Jos 12:18). It may be the same as Aphek of 1Sa 4:1, and of Josephus BJ II. xix. 1. 2. A city which Asher failed to take (Jos 13:4; 19:30; Jg 1:31). It may be Afqa, on Nahr Ibrah
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in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
And Samuel's words came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.
The Philistines brought all their military units together at Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.
The ones who remained fled into the city of Aphek, and the wall fell on those 27,000 remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled and went into an inner room in the city.
Elisha said, "Open the east window." So he opened it. Elisha said, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "The Lord's arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them."
Morish
A'phek
1. Royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was killed by Joshua, Jos 12:18: probably the same as APHEKAH in Jos 15:53. Not identified.
2. City in the north border of Asher, from which in the time of Joshua the inhabitants were not expelled. Jos 13:4; 19:30: called APHIK in Jg 1:31. Identified with Afka at the foot of the Lebanon between Baalbek and Byblus.
3. Place where the Philistines encamped when Israel was defeated. 1Sa 4:1.
4. Where the Philistines encamped when Saul and Jonathan were killed. 1Sa 29:1. Perhaps the same as No. 3.
5. City, the wall of which falling killed 27,000 of the Syrians, 1Ki 20:26,30; 2Ki 13:17. It is identified with Fik, 32 47' N, 35 41' E, on the great road between Damascus and Jerusalem.
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in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
And Samuel's words came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
The Philistines brought all their military units together at Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.
The ones who remained fled into the city of Aphek, and the wall fell on those 27,000 remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled and went into an inner room in the city.
Smith
A'phek
(strength), the name of several places in Palestine.
1. A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was killed by Joshua,
probably the same as APHEKAH in
See Aphekah
2. A city, apparently in the extreme north of Asher,
from which the Canaanites were not ejected,
though here it is APHIK. This is probably the same place as APHEK,
See Aphik
on the extreme north "border of the Amorites,"; identified with the Aphaca of classical times, the modern Afka.
3. A place at which the Philistines encamped while the Israelites pitched in Eben-ezer, before the fatal battle in which the sons of Eli were killed and the ark was taken.
This would be somewhere to the northwest of and at no great distance from Jerusalem.
4. The scene of another encampment of the Philistines, before an encounter not less disastrous than that just named, --the defeat and death of Saul.
It is possible that it may be the same place as the preceding.
5. A city on the military road from Syria to Israel.
It is now found in Fik, at the head of the Wady Fik, six miles east of the Sea of Galilee.
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in the south; all the land of the Canaanites: from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;
Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.
And Samuel's words came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
The Philistines brought all their military units together at Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.