Strong's H663 · Hebrew
אֲפֵק
ʼĂphêq · /af-ake'/
Definition
Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
KJV: Aphek, Aphik.
Root / derivation: or אֲפִיק; from H662 (אָפַק) (in the sense of strength); fortress;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲפֵק across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua3 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
1 Samuel 29:1Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
1 Kings2 verses
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben–hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
1 Kings 20:30But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Ben–hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H663 (ʼĂphêq) mean?
Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
How many times does H663 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H663 (אֲפֵק) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Aphek.”
How is ʼĂphêq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H663 is rendered as “Aphek” (8×), “Aphik” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲפֵק come from?
or אֲפִיק; from H662 (אָפַק) (in the sense of strength); fortress;