Bible Dictionary
Aphekah
Aphekah was an unidentified city in the hill country allotted to Judah. Its name is related to strength or a fortified place.
Definition
Aphekah was an unidentified city in the hill country of Judah. Its name denotes force, strength, or a strong place.
Biblical Usage
Aphekah is mentioned as a city of Judah in the mountains in Joshua 15:53.
Historical Background
Its precise site is unknown. It may have been the same place as one called Aphek.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong place), a city of Judah, in the mountains (Joshua 15:53) probably the same as Aphek, 1.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-fe'-ka ('apheqah, "force" or "strength"): An unidentified city in the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:53).</p>