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Aphik

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Aphik is a variant form of Aphek, a name applied to several strongholds or cities in Canaan. These included places in Asher, near Jezreel, and east of the Jordan.
Biblical Usage
The places called Aphik or Aphek are connected with Israel’s tribal territories and with battles involving the Philistines and Syrians.
Scripture References
Judges 1:31 Joshua 13:4 Joshua 19:30 1 Samuel 4:1 1 Samuel 29:1 1 Kings 20:26 1 Kings 20:30 2 Kings 13:17