Strong's Lexicon Apheqah: Aphekah Original Word: אֲפֵקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפַק (aw-fak'), meaning "to contain" or "to hold back." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Apheqah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of containment or fortification can be related to Greek terms like "phroura" (G5438), meaning "a guard" or "a garrison." Usage: Apheqah is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a location in ancient Israel. The name suggests a place of containment or restraint, possibly indicating a fortified location or a place with natural boundaries. Cultural and Historical Background: Apheqah is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua. It is one of the towns in the territory assigned to the tribe of Judah. The name reflects the common practice of naming places based on geographical features or historical events associated with them. In ancient Israel, towns and cities often served as administrative or military centers, and their names could reflect their strategic importance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Apheq Definition perhaps "fortress," a city in Pal. NASB Translation Aphekah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפֵקָה proper name, of a location (meaning perhaps id.) one of a group of cities including Hebron Joshua 15:53. I. אפר (compare perhaps Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aphekah Feminine of 'Apheq; fortress; Aphekah, a place in Palestine -- Aphekah. see HEBREW 'Apheq Forms and Transliterations וַאֲפֵֽקָה׃ ואפקה׃ vaaFekah wa’ăp̄êqāh wa·’ă·p̄ê·qāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:53 HEB: וּבֵית־ תַּפּ֖וּחַ וַאֲפֵֽקָה׃ NAS: and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah, KJV: and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, INT: Janum and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah 1 Occurrence |
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