Places in the Bible · Settlement

Aphek (4)

Aphek is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Afqa. The name means “Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent.”

Where is Aphek?

Approx. 34.0692, 35.8861 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
AfqasettlementMedium

Verses that mention Aphek

  • Joshua 13:4

    From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: