“Aphek” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(strength). (1) A royal city of the Canaanites, near Hebron (Josh. 12:18). Probably Aphekah (Josh. 15:53). (2) A city in the extreme north of Asher (Josh. 19:30). Probably Aphik (Judg. 1:31). (3) A place N. W. of Jerusalem (1 Sam. 4:1). (4) A Philistine encampment near Jezreel (1 Sam. 29:1). (5) A walled city of Syria (1 Kings 20:26).
“Aphik” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(Judg. 1:31). [APHEK.]
“Aphek” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was killed by Joshua (Josh. 12:18); probably the same as APHEKAH in Joshua 15:53. Not identified.
2. City in the north border of Asher, from which in the time of Joshua the inhabitants were not expelled. (Josh. 13:4; Josh. 19:30): called APHIK in Judges 1:31. Identified with Afka at the foot of the Lebanon between Baalbek and Byblus.
3. Place where the Philistines encamped when Israel was defeated (1 Sam. 4:1).
4. Where the Philistines encamped when Saul and Jonathan were killed (1 Sam. 29:1). Perhaps the same as No. 3.
5. City, the wall of which falling killed 27,000 of the Syrians (1 Kings 20:26,30; 2 Kings 13:17). It is identified with Fik, 32° 47' N, 35° 41' E, on the great road between Damascus and Jerusalem.
“Aphik” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
See APHEK
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or rAphiyq {af-eek'}; from 662 (in the sense of strength); fortress; Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
channel : restraint
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Soundness; strength; stream:―place in Palestine [APHEK], Judg. 1:31. {Firmitas}