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Aphek was a significant Canaanite city and military stronghold mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament. It served as a strategic location where the Philistines assembled their armies against Israel, including the battle where the Ark of the Covenant was captured and Eli's sons were killed.

Associated characters:

EliHigh priest whose sons Hophni and Phinehas died in the battle at Aphek

AhabKing of Israel who defeated the Syrian forces at Aphek during his reign

SaulKing of Israel whose final campaign began when Philistines gathered at Aphek